Henry Reed notes on mathematics and astronomy, ca. 1822-1825.

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Henry Reed notes on mathematics and astronomy, ca. 1822-1825.

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Bound manuscript, in the hand of Henry Reed, containing exercises and problems in geometry and trigonometry, as well as sections at the back of the volume devoted to spherical astronomy and dialling (related to sundials), with a fragment under the heading of navigation. A pencilled librarian's note indicates that the material was prepared for use at the University of Pennsylvania, and so presumably it dates from Reed's undergraduate years, 1822-1825. The manuscript is written in a meticulous hand and is carefully organized, as if intended for study or reference, and includes numerous diagrams that are precisely drawn and labeled. The last section, headed Navigation, contains only a few lines, and breaks off after the title for chapter 1, Plane Sailing. Bound in at the front is a 10-page printed pamphlet, with the caption title: Questions on heat / printed for the Junior Class, University of Pennsylvania. It contains questions for study, grouped under sub-topics; pages 6 to 10 comprise similar material on the topic of the steam engine. The volume has some water damage, concentrated in the first half, on the bottom quarter of the pages.

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University of Pennsylvania.

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The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania was part of the Towne Scientific School until 1920, when a separate School of Fine Arts was established, teaching architecture and other fine arts. Teaching staff and courses of instruction of the Towne Scientific School, Department of Architecture were listed in the Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. The School of Fine Arts published its teaching staff, regulations, courses of study, competitons and, in some years, curre...

Reed, Henry, 1808-1854

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Professor at the University of Pennsylvania beginning in 1831, after having practiced law for several years. Appointed professor of English Literature and Rhetoric in 1834, and Vice-Provost in 1845, positions he held at the time of his death. From the description of Henry Reed notes on mathematics and astronomy, ca. 1822-1825. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 773375462 Educator and literary critic. From the description of ALS : to Abraham...