| Reference number | CLP/25/114 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Of the fishery and of an excise upon salt' by John Collins |
| Date | [1682] |
| Description | Collins is described as 'accomptant' to the Royal Society. [John Collins' book 'Salt and Fishery, a Discourse thereof' was published in 1682.]
Subject: Agriculture
Mentioned in an article by Robert Plot published in Philosophical Transactions as 'The contents of some letters from two learned and curious observers in Staffordshire, concerning the sand found in the brine of the saltworks of that country &c. sent to the Royal Society by Dr. Rob. Plot. S. R. S' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1683.0017 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA2898 | Collins; John (1625 - 1683); mathematician and scientific administrator | 1625 - 1683 |