Manuscripts

Elements of Geometry

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Description: Manuscript by Daniel Hallett that includes sets of problems and proofs used for sailing directions and calculations, using geometry, trigonometry and dialing (text and diagrams). The volume includes accounting information, also belonging to Daniel Hallett, and one hand-colored map from England to Cape Verde Islands.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1820-1832.
Call number: mssHM 72089
Creator: Hallett, Daniel(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Burndy Library Collection, Gift of Dibner Family, November 2006.
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Recueil de plusiers parties de mathématiques; Traité de la geometrie pratique ou l'on enseigne la maniere de mesurer, les lignes, les surfaces, et les corps

Manuscripts

Two manuscript volumes on theoretical and practical geometry. Both volumes are illustrated with fine pen and ink geometric diagrams for theoretical or practical application of geometrical principles. Many diagrams are shaded or colored. Additional watercolor drawings of flowers and birds are present at the end problems. The first volume contains the origin and function of geometry and the history and uses of geometry. The main body of the first volume considers definitions of geometry with Euclidean subjects and 40 problems; Methods for tracing figures, angles, lines on a terrain with 31 problems; Practice of geometry; Treatise of development of bodies and the geometrical elevation with 21 problems, and a section on Treatise of trigonometry and practice with 5 propositions and corollaries. The second volume is on practical geometry and measuring, with numerous problems.

mssHM 82555

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George Hannum notebook

Manuscripts

The manuscript is titled: A Compendious System of Practical Surveying taken from the latest Author by George Hannum, Philomath, and Taught by John Day, Preceptor. This fragile volume consists of approximately 54 pages of written text and diagrams. This is an advance work of surveying showing how to undertake the solution of complex problems. The manuscript opens with geometrical problems and moves on to right angle and oblique trigonometry. The text then shifts to finding areas of various shapes using logarithms. Also recorded are various methods of mapping and how to draw maps, ad methods of completing surveys for the division of land. It is in this section that Hannum applies colors to the illustrations of some of the surveys. There are two complete surveys and they are segregated in the text by being placed, inverted, on the last blank pages of the manuscript. From Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania.

mssHM 83602

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Problemas de cosmografia y pilotage

Manuscripts

This volume is [156] pages, and is richly illustrated. The first few pages illustrate various theories of the universe. Includes cosmographical figures and mathematical problems in cosmography, astronomical calculations and astronomical navigation.

mssHM 82486

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Sidney W. Hardy journal

Manuscripts

This volume chronicles Hardy's voyage from New York City around Cape Horn to San Francisco. He includes details regarding the conditions on the ship and problems among the crew leading to the dismissal of the second mate while the ship was at port at Valparáiso, Chile. The journal also covers Hardy's attempt at mining as well as his experience in owning a store that sold supplies to miners. Hardy makes a specific reference to some Indians who came to his store regularly to trade gold for supplies; these Indians were probably the Yokuts who mined for gold along the Stanislaus River.

mssHM 62959

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Daniel Boone documents

Manuscripts

Includes appeal bond signed by Daniel Boone, 1788 (mssHM 990) and depositions of Boone and others.

mssHM 990-995

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John Ruskin Collection

Manuscripts

This collection contains approximately 175 pieces of correspondence and manuscripts related to English author John Ruskin (1819-1900) that deal chiefly with his career as a writer, professor, and art critic. The earliest item in the collection is a volume titled Practical Geometry, containing problems and exercises, with some additional sketches and notes by Ruskin, dated 1833 (HM 6103). The correspondence series includes: 61 letters, dated 1858-1873, to Louisa Anne De La Poer Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford, a Pre-Raphaelite watercolorist. 11 letters to Sarah Corlass (circa 1850-1865) 12 letters to actor Norman Forbes in 1888 26 letters to novelist Margaret Raine Hunt, from 1867 to 1887 6 letters to John Henry Larkin For a detailed list of Ruskin's artwork within the collection, see "A Checklist of Pre-Raphaelite Works of Art in the Huntington Library and Art Collections," Huntington Library Quarterly Vol. 55, No. 1 (Winter, 1992), pp. 225-251.

mssHM 6097-6129, etc.

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