Long Description
This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. Along with his role as decipherer on the Parlimentary side during the Civil War, he prepared the ground for the discovery of infinitesimal calculus by Newton and Leibniz and playeda decisive role in modernization of English mathematics. This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.Review Quote
"...an essential reference for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the period."--MAA OnlineShort Annotation
This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.BDS Summary
This is the second in a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England.
Introduction Editorial Principles and Abbreviations Correspondence (235 individual correspondences including Wallis to Boyle, Oldenburg, Collins, Brouncker) Biographies of Correspondents List of Manuscripts Bibliography List of Letters Index