Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich papers, [ca. 1730-1786]

Mss.H.S.Film.5

Date: Circa 1730-1786 | Size: 14 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

This collection includes correspondence to and from Boskovic; a travel journal in Europe; and a large number of manuscripts on astronomy, hydrography, hydro-mechanics, mathematics, geometry, mechanics, and optics; and a volume of poetry.

Background note

Croation by birth, mathematian and natural philosopher, Rudjer Josip Boskovic spent most of his life in Rome and Milan, but also lived briefly in Paris and London.

Collection Information

Physical description

Ca. 1,920 items on 14 microfilm reels.

Provenance

Received from University of California, Berkeley, on 05/27/1964 (1310mf).

Location of originals:

Originals in University of California, Berkeley.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Microfilm Collection
  • Poems.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Europe -- Description and travel.

Subject(s)

  • Astronomy.
  • Geometry.
  • Hydraulic engineering.
  • Hydrography.
  • Mathematics.
  • Mechanics
  • Optics.
  • Philology.
  • Physics.