Improved numeration table to facilitate and extend astronomical calculations [proofsheet with related autograph manuscript], ca. 1829.

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Improved numeration table to facilitate and extend astronomical calculations [proofsheet with related autograph manuscript], ca. 1829.

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Manuscript includes Phillipps's calculation of the number of grains of sand in the earth. The proof sheet contains autograph additions in pencil.

1 manuscript (1 leaf) ; 49 x 62 cm.1 proofsheet (4 p.) ; 17 cm.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Middle Hill Press

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Schoyer, Martin,

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Wallis, John, 1616-1703

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