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TM/09/ : Notebooks and Notes


Thomas Manning was an inveterate note-taker, making notes about all aspects of knowledge that interested him. These notes and notebooks cover from his early mathematical and poetical musing, through his travels in China and Tibet to later concerns regarding Roman Catholic emancipation. They have been organised into various sections mainly according to their subject manner. Thus:

TM/9/1: Notebook with inserts from time at university to later life and covering all topics.
TM/9/2 – 5 A series of notebooks from Manning’s time in China and Tibet including notes on his travels and language studies
TM/9/6 Loose notes from Chinese period
TM/9/7 Pocket almanacs with annotations
TM/9/8 Poetry and Riddles
TM/9/9 Mathematical Notes and Notebooks
TM/9/10 Notes on Roman Catholic Emancipation

TM/9/8/40-Drafts of verses

Drafts of verses. On reverse is written “Supposed album Verses at Harrogate”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides


TM/9/8/41-Draft of poem beginning “Underrated by my fellow…”

Draft of poem beginning “Underrated by my fellow…”. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side


TM/9/8/42-Draft of a poem beginning “Times themselves glide…”

Draft of a poem beginning “Times themselves glide…” Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side


TM/9/8/43-“Extrait de la Menerve Francaise Mac (Macao) 1819” Passage in French about the French army

“Extrait de la Menerve Francaise Mac (Macao) 1819” Passage in French about the French army. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side


TM/9/8/44-Nonsense verses written in mirror writing

Nonsense verses written in mirror writing. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides


TM/9/8/45-“Verses so I [conclude] by T.M.”

“Verses so I [conclude] by T.M.” No verses with this title. Handwritten 1 piece, 1 side


TM/9/8/46-Musical notation connecting notes and sound

Musical notation connecting notes and sound. Handwritten, 1 piece, 1 side


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…


Uncovered handmade notebook containing draft of a conversation with “James” about an extraordinary walk in Cambridge, possibly fiction

Uncovered handmade notebook containing draft of a conversation with “James” about an extraordinary walk in Cambridge, possibly fiction. With small…