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Collapse 1 - Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'1 - Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'
1 - Paper, 'De resolutione aequationum cubicarum' [On the resolution of cubic equation] by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Expand 2 - Paper, 'The mystical square of 6' from [Mr St Clare?] to Edmund Halley2 - Paper, 'The mystical square of 6' from [Mr St Clare?] to Edmund Halley
3 - Paper, 'Of 3 continued propositions' by unknown author
4 - Paper, 'Questions of chance' by Mr [Francis] Robartes
5 - Paper, 'An arithmetical paradox, concerning the chances of lotterys' by Francis Roberts [Robartes]
6 - Letter, regarding Charles Brown's rotula arithmetica from unknown author to unknown recipient
7 - Paper, 'The doctrine of combinations and alternations improv'd and compleated' by Major Edward Thornycroft
8 - Calculations, mathematical and geometric equations by unknown author
9 - Paper, 'A short account of negativo-affirmative arithmetick' by John Colson
10 - Paper, on quadratic equations by Mr [George?] Campbel [Campbell]
Expand 11 - Paper, 'Generatio corporis cylindroidis hyperbolici' [The generation of an hyperbolical cylindroid], by Christopher Wren11 - Paper, 'Generatio corporis cylindroidis hyperbolici' [The generation of an hyperbolical cylindroid], by Christopher Wren
Expand 12 - Paper, solution to 'A mathematical problem to be solved by English mathematicians' set by Jean de Montfert [Blaise Pascal]' by Christopher Wren12 - Paper, solution to 'A mathematical problem to be solved by English mathematicians' set by Jean de Montfert [Blaise Pascal]' by Christopher Wren
Expand 13 - Paper, 'Problema alhasein' [alhasein problem] by Christian Huygens at Paris13 - Paper, 'Problema alhasein' [alhasein problem] by Christian Huygens at Paris
Expand 14 - Paper, 'To find two mean proportionalls betweene two straight lines given' by [Thomas Hobbes]14 - Paper, 'To find two mean proportionalls betweene two straight lines given' by [Thomas Hobbes]
Expand 15 - Paper, regarding a pendulum experiment by [William Brouncker]15 - Paper, regarding a pendulum experiment by [William Brouncker]
Expand 16 - Letter, regarding theories about equilateral triangles by unknown author16 - Letter, regarding theories about equilateral triangles by unknown author
Expand 17 - Diagrams, concerning calculus by unknown author17 - Diagrams, concerning calculus by unknown author
18 - Paper, regarding infinite fractions by Dr [Robert] Wood
19 - Paper, 'De augmento scientiarum mathematicarum' ['On the growth of the mathematical sciences'] by [James Gregorie?]
Expand 20 - Papers, regarding a rule of gunnery by [Edmond Halley?]20 - Papers, regarding a rule of gunnery by [Edmond Halley?]
Expand 21 - Paper, 'Solutio problematis florentum' [Of the solution to the Florentine problem] by David Gregory in his letter to Edmond Halley21 - Paper, 'Solutio problematis florentum' [Of the solution to the Florentine problem] by David Gregory in his letter to Edmond Halley
22 - Extract, 'An answer to Monsieur Huygens etc' by [James] Gregorie
23 - Note, 'An advertisement' by Mr [James] Gregory [Gregorie]
Expand 24 - Paper, 'Responsio ad animadversiones ad Davidis Gregorii Catenariam' [Response to observations of David Gregory's catenary] by unknown author24 - Paper, 'Responsio ad animadversiones ad Davidis Gregorii Catenariam' [Response to observations of David Gregory's catenary] by unknown author
25 - Paper, 'De quadratura curvilinear' [On curved quadrature] by Archibald Pitcairne [and David Gregory?]
Expand 26 - Paper, 'De imaginibus pyramidatibus' [On pyramidate figures] by unknown author26 - Paper, 'De imaginibus pyramidatibus' [On pyramidate figures] by unknown author
Expand 27 - Paper, propositions concerning quadratures by unknown author27 - Paper, propositions concerning quadratures by unknown author
Expand 28 - Paper, 'Cassette extraordinaire et admirable pour les mathematiques' [Extraordinary and admirable cassette for mathematics] by unknown author to Robert Moray28 - Paper, 'Cassette extraordinaire et admirable pour les mathematiques' [Extraordinary and admirable cassette for mathematics] by unknown author to Robert Moray
29 - Paper, 'Aenigma geometricum de miro opificio testudinis quadrabilis hemisphaericae' [Geometrical puzzle on the wonderful hemispherical bone of a tortoise] by Mr Feresi
30 - Paper, on mathematical problems by Johannes [Jean] Bernoulli
31 - Copy letter, regarding Christian Huygens' work, from [James Gregorie] to the publisher
32 - Paper, 'The construction of a quadratrix to the circle, being the curve describd by its equable evolution' by unknown author
Expand 33 - Paper, 'De quadraturae circuli' ['On the quadrature of the circle'] by [Du Verger Gallo]33 - Paper, 'De quadraturae circuli' ['On the quadrature of the circle'] by [Du Verger Gallo]
Expand 34 - Paper, 'Quadratura logarithmicae' ['Logarithmic quadrature'] by Jo [John] Craig34 - Paper, 'Quadratura logarithmicae' ['Logarithmic quadrature'] by Jo [John] Craig
Expand 35 - Paper, 'De figurarum geometrice irrationalium quadraturis' ['On the geometric quadrature of irrational figures'] by Johanne [John] Craig35 - Paper, 'De figurarum geometrice irrationalium quadraturis' ['On the geometric quadrature of irrational figures'] by Johanne [John] Craig
36 - Paper, 'De linearum curvarum longitudine' ['On the length of curves'] by Jo [John] Craig
37 - Paper, 'Logarithmotechnia generalis' [General logarithm techniques] by Jo [John] Craig
Collapse 38 - Paper, 'An account of a book "Methodus figurarum lineas rectis et curvis comprehensarum quadraturas determinandi" authore J Craige' ["A method of determining the quadrature of figures with straight lines and curves"] by unknown author and Johanne Craige [John Craig]38 - Paper, 'An account of a book "Methodus figurarum lineas rectis et curvis comprehensarum quadraturas determinandi" authore J Craige' ["A method of determining the quadrature of figures with straight lines and curves"] by unknown author and Johanne Craige [John Craig]
Expand 39 - Paper, 'Specimina quaedam illustria doctrinae fluxionum sive exempla quibus methodi istius usus et praestantia in solvendis problematis geometricis elucidatur ex epistola peritissimi mathematici' [Some illustrious examples of fluxions or examples by which the use and excellence of this method of solving geometrical problems is elucidated, from a letter from the most experienced mathematician] by D Abr [Abraham] de Moivre39 - Paper, 'Specimina quaedam illustria doctrinae fluxionum sive exempla quibus methodi istius usus et praestantia in solvendis problematis geometricis elucidatur ex epistola peritissimi mathematici' [Some illustrious examples of fluxions or examples by which the use and excellence of this method of solving geometrical problems is elucidated, from a letter from the most experienced mathematician] by D Abr [Abraham] de Moivre
40 - Letter, regarding arithmetic tables from unknown author to [Hans Sloane]
41 - Note, regarding tables of logarithmic sines and cosines by William Gardiner
Expand 42 - Paper, 'Solutio problematis quod celeb Bernoulli geometris nuper proposuit' ['Solution to the problem recently proposed by the famous geometer Bernoulli'] by unknown author42 - Paper, 'Solutio problematis quod celeb Bernoulli geometris nuper proposuit' ['Solution to the problem recently proposed by the famous geometer Bernoulli'] by unknown author
43 - Paper, 'The report of what was contained in Mr de Moivres papers opend before the Society on 5th of May 1720' by unknown author
Expand 44 - Paper, 'Pappi Alexandrini propositiones duae generales, quibus plura ex Euclidis porismatis complexus est, restituta a viro doctissimo' '[Two general propositions by Pappus of Alexandria, in which he comprised several of Euclid's porisms, restored by a most learned man'] by Rob [Robert] Simson44 - Paper, 'Pappi Alexandrini propositiones duae generales, quibus plura ex Euclidis porismatis complexus est, restituta a viro doctissimo' '[Two general propositions by Pappus of Alexandria, in which he comprised several of Euclid's porisms, restored by a most learned man'] by Rob [Robert] Simson
Expand 45 - Paper, 'Florum geometricorum manipulus Regiae Societati exhibitus' ['Group of geometric flowers presented to the Royal Society'] by Guidone [Guido] Grandi45 - Paper, 'Florum geometricorum manipulus Regiae Societati exhibitus' ['Group of geometric flowers presented to the Royal Society'] by Guidone [Guido] Grandi
Expand 46 - Paper, 'Mémoire sur la mesure de l'aire des triangles sphériques' ['On measuring the area of spherical triangles'] by Mr [Bernard Forest] de Belidor46 - Paper, 'Mémoire sur la mesure de l'aire des triangles sphériques' ['On measuring the area of spherical triangles'] by Mr [Bernard Forest] de Belidor
47 - Translation, 'Some thoughts concerning the measure of the area of spherical triangles' by M [Bernard Forest] de Belidor
Expand 48 - Paper, 'De figuris quas fluida rotata induere possunt, problemata duo; cum conjectura de stellis quae aliquando prodeunt vel deficiunt, et de annulo saturni' ['On two problems of the shapes of rotating fluids, with a conjecture about the stars that will eventually emerge or fade, and on the ring of Saturn'] by Petro Ludovico [Pierre Louis] de Maupertuis48 - Paper, 'De figuris quas fluida rotata induere possunt, problemata duo; cum conjectura de stellis quae aliquando prodeunt vel deficiunt, et de annulo saturni' ['On two problems of the shapes of rotating fluids, with a conjecture about the stars that will eventually emerge or fade, and on the ring of Saturn'] by Petro Ludovico [Pierre Louis] de Maupertuis
Expand 49 - Paper, 'L'Abîme des geometres anciens and modernes' [The abyss of ancient and modern geometers] by unknown author49 - Paper, 'L'Abîme des geometres anciens and modernes' [The abyss of ancient and modern geometers] by unknown author
Expand 2 - Classified papers: volume 2 concerning 'Surveying, Opticks, Perspective, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Acoustics Mechanicks'2 - Classified papers: volume 2 concerning 'Surveying, Opticks, Perspective, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Acoustics Mechanicks'
Expand 3i - Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'3i - Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'
Expand 3ii - Classified papers: volume 3ii concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades'3ii - Classified papers: volume 3ii concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades'
Expand 4i - Classified papers: volume 4i concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks' 4i - Classified papers: volume 4i concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
Expand 4ii - Classified papers: volume 4ii concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'4ii - Classified papers: volume 4ii concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
Expand 5 - Classified papers: volume 5 concerning 'Weather'5 - Classified papers: volume 5 concerning 'Weather'
Expand 6 - Classified papers: volume 6 concerning 'Staticks, Hydrostaticks, Hydraulicks, Hydrology'6 - Classified papers: volume 6 concerning 'Staticks, Hydrostaticks, Hydraulicks, Hydrology'
Expand 7i - Classified papers: volume 7i concerning 'Architecture, ship-building, geography, navigation, voyages, travels'7i - Classified papers: volume 7i concerning 'Architecture, ship-building, geography, navigation, voyages, travels'
Expand 7ii - Classified papers: volume 7ii concerning 'Architecture, Ship-building, Geography, Navigation, Voyages, Travels'7ii - Classified papers: volume 7ii concerning 'Architecture, Ship-building, Geography, Navigation, Voyages, Travels'
Expand 8i - Classified papers: volume 8i concerning 'Astronomy'8i - Classified papers: volume 8i concerning 'Astronomy'
Expand 8ii - Classified papers: volume 8ii concerning 'Astronomy'8ii - Classified papers: volume 8ii concerning 'Astronomy'
Expand 9i - Classified papers: volume 9i concerning 'Mineralogy, Magneticks'9i - Classified papers: volume 9i concerning 'Mineralogy, Magneticks'
Expand 9ii - Classified papers: volume 9ii concerning 'Mineralogy, Magneticks'9ii - Classified papers: volume 9ii concerning 'Mineralogy, Magneticks'
Expand 10i - Classified papers: volume 10i concerning 'Botany'10i - Classified papers: volume 10i concerning 'Botany'
Expand 10ii - Classified papers: volume 10ii concerning 'Botany'10ii - Classified papers: volume 10ii concerning 'Botany'
Expand 10iii - Classified papers: volume 10iii concerning 'Agriculture'10iii - Classified papers: volume 10iii concerning 'Agriculture'
Expand 11i - Classified papers: volume 11i concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'11i - Classified papers: volume 11i concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'
Expand 11ii - Classified papers: volume 11ii concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'11ii - Classified papers: volume 11ii concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'
Expand 12i - Classified papers: volume 12i concerning 'Anatomy, Surgery'12i - Classified papers: volume 12i concerning 'Anatomy, Surgery'
Expand 12ii - Classified papers: volume 12ii concerning 'Anatomy, Surgery'12ii - Classified papers: volume 12ii concerning 'Anatomy, Surgery'
Expand 13 - Classified papers: volume 13 concerning 'Monsters, Longevity'13 - Classified papers: volume 13 concerning 'Monsters, Longevity'
Expand 14i - Classified papers: volume 14i concerning 'Physick'14i - Classified papers: volume 14i concerning 'Physick'
Expand 14ii - Classified papers: volume 14ii concerning 'Physick'14ii - Classified papers: volume 14ii concerning 'Physick'
Expand 15i - Classified papers: volume 15i concerning 'Zoology'15i - Classified papers: volume 15i concerning 'Zoology'
Expand 15ii - Classified papers: volume 15ii concerning 'Zoology'15ii - Classified papers: volume 15ii concerning 'Zoology'
Expand 16 - Classified papers: volume 16 concerning 'Grammar, Chronology, History, Antiquities'16 - Classified papers: volume 16 concerning 'Grammar, Chronology, History, Antiquities'
Expand 17 - Classified papers: volume 17 concerning 'Miscellaneous Papers'17 - Classified papers: volume 17 concerning 'Miscellaneous Papers'
Expand 18i - Classified papers: volume 18i of classified papers concering 'Papin and Hauksbee papers'18i - Classified papers: volume 18i of classified papers concering 'Papin and Hauksbee papers'
Expand 18ii - Classified papers: volume 18ii concerning 'Desaguliers papers'18ii - Classified papers: volume 18ii concerning 'Desaguliers papers'
Expand 19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers
Expand 20 - Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers20 - Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers
Expand 21 - Classified papers: volume 21, Edmond Halley's papers21 - Classified papers: volume 21, Edmond Halley's papers
Expand 22i - Classified papers: volume 22i , accounts of books22i - Classified papers: volume 22i , accounts of books
Expand 22ii - Classified papers: volume 22ii, accounts and books22ii - Classified papers: volume 22ii, accounts and books
Expand 23i - Classified papers: volume 23i, inoculations23i - Classified papers: volume 23i, inoculations
Expand 23ii - Classified papers: volume 23ii, inoculations23ii - Classified papers: volume 23ii, inoculations
Expand 24 - Classified papers: volume 24, papers of  John Collins, Henry Oldenburg, Robert Hooke, mathematics24 - Classified papers: volume 24, papers of John Collins, Henry Oldenburg, Robert Hooke, mathematics
Expand 25 - Classified papers: volume 25 concerning politics and trades25 - Classified papers: volume 25 concerning politics and trades

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