| Reference number | CLP/24/22 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 1666 |
| Description | Refers to Michaelis Angeli Riccii's Book, 'Exercitatio Geometrica [: De Maximis & Minimis]'. Collins speaks highly of Ricci's book, particulary of Ricci's argument for the 'Doctrine of Limits'.
Subject: Mathematics |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2898 | Collins; John (1625 - 1683); mathematician and scientific administrator | 1625 - 1683 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |