| RefNo | CLP/1/47 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation, 'Some thoughts concerning the measure of the area of spherical triangles' by M [Bernard Forest] de Belidor |
| Date | [1726-1728] |
| Description | An English translation of De Belidor's paper in which he provides his observations of methods used to measure the area of a spherical triangle, which he notes would be useful in geography. The original French version of this paper is found at CLP/1/46.
Subject: Geometry
Read to the Royal Society on 28 March 1728. |
| Extent | 12p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/13/78 |
| CLP/1/46 |
| CLP/1/46 |
| CLP/1/46/1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7803 | Belidor; Bernard Forest de (1693 - 1761) | 1693 - 1761 |