Manuscripts

Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Note for ₤100 lent to Thomas Ayscough

Description: Note dated October 3, 1720, with memoranda by Newton dated March 16, 1722/23.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1720-1722/23
Call number: BAB 7
Creator: Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: On long term-loan from Babson College's Grace K. Babson Collection of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton, November 2006.
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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Letter to Thomas Mason

Manuscripts

Most of the manuscripts in this collection came from Sotheby's 1936 Portsmouth sale of Newton's papers. They include correspondence, research notes, and documents, over 30 of which are in Newton's hand. The collection demonstrates the wide range of Newton's activities: his extensive studies of alchemy and theology, his work for the Royal Mint and the Royal Society, as well as his personal records. Highlights include: "A Treatise or Remarks on Solomon's Temple," with commentary and six sketches of plans and architectural details drawn by Newton, "Praxis," considered one of his most important alchemical manuscripts, and an illustrated alchemical text picturing the Philosopher's Stone. Another notable manuscript is "Lib. Chem," Newton's inventory of over 100 alchemical books in his personal library, with shelf marks.

BAB 9

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