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Fauvel collection

book John Fauvel (1947-2001) was a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Open University for 25 years and President for the British Society for the History of Mathematics from 1991-94. This collection of around 2,500 books, including rare 17th, 18th and 19th century texts was collected by John Fauvel and given to the British Society for the History of Mathematics. The collection is held in the Open University Archive for the Society.

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The Fauvel collection is included within the main Open University Library catalogue. Use the search box below to search for items within the collection.

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To access the collection or for further information, contact the University Archive Team.

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The British Society for the History of Mathematics

The Open University Mathematics Department

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