| Reference number | CLP/24/28 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'A solution to a geometric problem' by John Collins |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | The solution begins: 'The numerators represent the triple of the area of the petty circumscribed Rectangles of the Trilineum. And the denominators the area of each greater parallelogram that circumscribes the whole Trilineum according to the number.'
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 |