Contains books on mathematics and maths education, including works by Robert Record (the man who introduced the = symbol), such as The Grounde Of Artes (1582).
lease note that some items in this collection contain language and attitudes relating to race and colonialism that are outdated and potentially uncomfortable or distressing to read. Newcastle University Library Special Collections & Archives statement about addressing potentially uncomfortable or distressing content in collections is available here.
This collection contains several copies of Conversations on Natural Philosophy by Jane Marcet, an early writer of educational books about science aimed at girls and young women. Find out more about our work to illuminate hidden or obscured histories and voices in our collections here.