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ONLINE: Reading And Collecting Mathematics In Early Modern Britain

08 December 2022, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

old books, UCL Special Collections

Dr. Yelda Nasifoglu talks about her research as Visiting Fellow on UCL's Early Modern mathematics books.

This event is free.

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All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Dr Tabitha Tuckett

This event will take place ONLINE.

It is one of two events: an earlier, in-person work-in-progress seminar will take place at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË on Monday 21 November 1.10pm at which physical rare books can be viewed. Book for that event on EventbriteÌý.

Dr. Yelda NasifogluÌýis aÌýUCL Special CollectionsÌývisiting fellow at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË'sÌýResearch Institute For CollectionsÌýduring November 2022. At this event she will talk about the research she has conducted on UCL's Early Modern mathematics books during the fellowship. Her project, focused on the circulation of mathematical works in Britain up to c.1700, 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.

This event will take place on Zoom and will be recorded. The recording will not be available immediately after the event but is likely to be available on the UCL Special Collections YouTube channel at some point in the future, subject to permissions.

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