Collection Summary
Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Instruction dans l’Arithmetique,
arithmetic instruction book
ca.
1650
0.25 lin. ft. (1bound
volume)
Arithmetic instruction
book written in French from the first half of the seventeenth century. It
consists of 284 pages written in calligraphy and ornamented with colored
drawings. It was probably written for the instruction of a Prince of
Orange.
MS
227 Material is written in
French.
Biographical Note
The name of the House of Orange-Nassau was adopted by René of Châlon,
the son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda from Germany, and and Claudia of
Châlon-Orange from French Burgundy. René of Châlon’s nephew, William I, became
his successor and also made the House of Orange-Nassau an important political
family in the Netherlands. William I organized a revolt against Spanish rule of
the Netherlands, which eventually led to Dutch independence. Princes of Orange
from that era include Prince Philip William, Maurice, Frederick Henry, Willem
II, William II of England, and John William Friso.
Scope and Contents
Textbook of arithmetic instruction written in French ca. 1650, probably
for the instruction of a Prince of Orange. Contents include chapters on
currency, bookkeeping, and interest. Also included are approximately twenty
small hand-colored illustrations throughout the book, mainly of fruits, plants,
and birds.
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish material from this volume must be obtained from
the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Orange-Nassau, House
of
Subjects
Textbooks
Arithmetic -- Study and
teaching -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century.
Subjects (Places)
Netherlands -- Kings and
rulers
Preferred Citation
Instruction dans l’Arithmetique, arithmetic
instruction book, ca. 1650, MS 227, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library,
Rice University
Acquisition Information
Purchased March 17, 1931 by the Rice Institute.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Instruction dans l’Arithmetique,
arithmetic instruction book
1
Textbook of arithmetic instruction written in French ca.
1650, probably for the instruction of a Prince of Orange. Contents include
chapters on currency, bookkeeping, and interest. Also included are
approximately twenty small hand-colored illustrations throughout the book,
mainly of fruits, plants, and birds.