Diagrams
Date
17th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p3
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 228mm
width (page): 165mm
width (page): 165mm
Subject
Description
Diagrams in 'Cassette Extraordinaire et admirable Pour Les Mathematiques' for Robert Moray.
Text is about a 'cassette' that could be used in the solving of geometrical problems in the measurement of long distances, drawing of maps and topographies, the drawing of sun dials (gnomons), and perspective.
Text is about a 'cassette' that could be used in the solving of geometrical problems in the measurement of long distances, drawing of maps and topographies, the drawing of sun dials (gnomons), and perspective.
Transcription
Usage de la cassette pour la geometrie donné par les problemes suivans, qui tirent le fondemens de la 4me proposition, du 6. des elements ainsi enoncée.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
Robert Moray (1608 - 1673, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place