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RESCHEDULED: Early Modern mathematics books at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Special Collections

21 November 2022, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

old books, Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Special Collections

Dr. Yelda Nasifoglu talks about her ongoing work studying Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Early Modern mathematics books. Selected rare books will be on display.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Dr Tabitha Tuckett

Location

IAS Common Ground
G11, Ground Floor, South Wing, Wilkins Building
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Gower Street, London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

This event will take place IN PERSON and includes the opportunity to see collection items.

It is one of two events: a follow-up online event is scheduled for 8 December 4pm GMT and can be booked on EventbriteÌý.

Dr. Yelda NasifogluÌýis aÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Special CollectionsÌývisiting fellow at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'sÌýResearch Institute For CollectionsÌýduring November 2022. At this event she will discuss her work in progress, half-way through the fellowship, on the circulation of mathematical works in Britain up to c.1700. Her project is entitledÌýReading and Collecting Mathematics in Early Modern BritainÌýand examines Early Modern book catalogues and individual copies from theÌýGraves CollectionÌýto gain more insight into the mathematical book trade of this period.

Selected collection items will be on display at the event.

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