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TM/09/09/ : Mathematical Notes and Notebooks


Thomas Manning was admitted to Cambridge University to study mathematics. He was very able and though did not graduate, he continued in teaching position at Cambridge for some time beforel he travelled to France to study Chinese. He was keen to develop new theorems. He published a mathematical text and corresponded with other mathematicians.

TM/9/9/01-Notebook containing MS of a discussion between questioner B and Answerer A which addresses the questions of Fluxions and limiting ratios

Notebook containing MS of a discussion between questioner B and Answerer A which addresses the questions of Fluxions and limiting…


TM/9/9/02-Notebook with mathematical notes, diagrams and problems

Notebook with mathematical notes, diagrams and problems. Also contains philosophical musings on man and war, geometrical drawings, notes on Chinese…


TM/9/9/03-Notebook with mathematical notes, diagrams and problems

Notebook with mathematical notes, diagrams and problems. Also contains draft of a [story] and doodles of a face. Handwritten in…


TM/9/9/04-Notebook with mathematical problems, calculations and theorems mainly on area and velocity

Notebook with mathematical problems, calculations and theorems mainly on area and velocity. Handwritten in marbled paper cover notebook, 3 loose…


TM/9/9/05-Loose sheets from notebook(s) with mathematical problems and propositions

Loose sheets from notebook(s) with mathematical problems and propositions. Includes “of the vibrations of a Mus(ical) String”


TM/9/9/06-“Selon la théorie des équations, si” Three manuscripts + one single sheet of the manuscript of this mathematical work

“Selon la théorie des équations, si” Three manuscripts + one single sheet of the manuscript of this mathematical work. Handwritten…


TM/9/9/07-Manuscripts concerned with bodies at rest and in motion and velocity

Manuscripts concerned with bodies at rest and in motion and velocity. Handwritten, 13 pieces, 28 sides


TM/9/9/08-“On Parallel Lines”

“On Parallel Lines”. Partial MS of theories on partial lines. Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides


TM/9/9/09-Theories and examples on axioms

Theories and examples on axioms. MS notes. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 8 sides


TM/9/9/10-“Of the five Spirals whom n-1 = -3 or the Force ∝ 1/Distance3” Theorems and workings, draft MS

“Of the five Spirals whom n-1 = -3 or the Force ∝ 1/Distance3” Theorems and workings, draft MS. Handwritten, 5…


TM/9/9/11-“On Stimulus” Draft MS on stimulus and proportion of light reflected changing its ratio in true objects when absolution of liquid is changed

“On Stimulus” Draft MS on stimulus and proportion of light reflected changing its ratio in true objects when absolution of…


TM/9/9/12-Geometrical Propositions

Geometrical Propositions. Draft MS, Handwritten, 1 piece, 3 sides


TM/9/9/13-Assorted sheets of mathematical workings dating from time in Cambridge[1800] to 1837

Assorted sheets of mathematical workings dating from time in Cambridge[1800] to 1837. Some are written on old letter addresses which…