Reference number | MS/95 |
Level | File |
Title | Tables, 'sines and tangents, calculated to every second of the first degree of the quadrant', by Abraham Sharp |
Date | 18th century [c.1714-1727] |
Description | Fair copy calculations organised by column as sines, cosines, tangents and cotangents. With a decorated cover and title: 'A TABLE OF Sines and Tangents. Calculated to every Second of the first Degree of the Quadrant. BY Mr. Abraham Sharp. of Little Horton.'
Abraham Sharp (bap.1653-d.1742) mathematician and scientific instrument maker was employed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory under John Flamsteed. He resided at Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire from 1694. |
Extent | 60pp. |
Format | Manuscript |
Physical description | On paper, in buff paper cover |
Dimensions | 306x193mm. |
Access status | Open |