| RefNo | CLP/1/31 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, regarding Christian Huygens' work, from [James Gregorie] to the publisher |
| Date | 1668 |
| Description | Gregorie replies to the exchange of letters printed in the Journal des Sçavans on 2 July 1668, in vindication of Christian Huygen's works 'Vera Circuli' and 'Hyperola Quadratura'. Copy of CLP/1/22. This was Henry Oldenburg's copy.
Subject: Mathematics
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'An extract of a letter of Mr. James Gregory to the publisher, containing some considerations of his, upon M. Hugens his letter, printed in vindication of his examen of the book, entitled Vera Circuli & Hyperbola Quadratura'. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1668.0069
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 3, no 44, p 882 (1668) |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/1/22 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |
| NA8395 | Gregorie; James (1638 - 1675); mathematician | 1638 - 1675 |
| NA8001 | Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondent | c1619 - 1677 |