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Collection of papers on Peruvian quipu / collected by L. Leland Locke

Catalog Data

Compiler:
Locke, L. Leland (Leslie Leland) 1875-  Search this
Author:
Gates, William 1863-1940  Search this
Mead, Charles W (Charles Williams) 1845-1928  Search this
Dorsey, George A (George Amos) 1868-1931  Search this
Uhle, Max 1856-1944  Search this
Hrdlička, Aleš 1869-1943  Search this
Former owner:
Locke, L. Leland (Leslie Leland) 1875- ,- DSI  Search this
Donor:
Grove City College Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
1 volume, leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Peru
Bolivia
South America
Date:
1898
1923
Notes:
Leslie Leland Locke (1875-1943) was a professor of the history of mathematics at Brooklyn College, and a noted authority on the history of mathematical instruments, particularly the Peruvian quipu. In 1939, Locke donated his personal collection of early calculating machines to the United States National Museum (Smithsonian Institution). He was also a graduate of Grove City College.
SCDIRB copy (39088016470817) is the gift of Henry Buhl Library, Grove City College.
SCDIRB copy bound in black cloth, title in gilt on spine.
Summary:
A collection of offprints by various authors, one manuscript letter, and magazine and newspaper clippings, centering on Locke's research into the history and interpretation of the Peruvian quipu; bound together subsequent to publication. See Dibner Library staff for a complete content list.
Topic:
Quipu--History  Search this
Quipu  Search this
Incas--Mathematics  Search this
Mathematical instruments  Search this
Mummies  Search this
Featherwork  Search this
Antiquities  Search this
Call number:
F3429.3.Q6 L64 1898
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1109210