John Herd Bruce, mathematics notebooks, 1875-1878.
- Reference:GB 227 msLF1135.S2M2B8A7; msLF1135.S2M2B8M2
- Dates of Creation:1875-1878
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:4 volumes: 67ff; 75ff; 71ff; 73ff.
Scope and Content
John Herd Bruce: Voluntary Exercises in Algebra, Madras College, St Andrews, with improving aphorisms and sundry decorative photographs, pictorial scraps and drawings.
Administrative / Biographical History
John Herd Bruce (b.1859) was the son of George Brown Bruce, cabinet maker in St Andrews, and Sophie Herd. He attended Madras College and then the United College of St Andrews University in 1878-1879. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University the following year; however his name does not appear in the Medical Register.
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Acquisition Information
Presented to the Library by Miss J B Bruce, 30 June 1943.
Note
Call numbers used to be ms363, ms364, ms365, ms366
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
1875-1876 volumes:
Binding: burgundy morocco. Paper: 11.4x18.4cm
1877-1878 volumes:
Binding: Vol.I Black morocco; Vol.II Blue morocco.
Paper: Vol.I 18.5x23cm; Vol.II 11.3x18.2cm.
Both have 'J.H. BRUCE 1877-78' in gold lettering on front cover.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database.
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