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Expand 1 - Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'1 - Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'
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'
Collapse 19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers
1 - Paper, 'Enquiryes of some things in Island [Iceland]' by Mr Hoskins
2 - Paper, 'Enquiryes for the East Indies' by Mr Colwall
3 - Paper, 'Inquiries for the East Indies' by Mr Hoskins
4 - Paper, 'Inquiries concerning the East Indies' by the Royal Society
5 - Paper, 'Several things to be further desired from [Robert] Vernatti' by Henry Oldenburg
6 - Paper, 'An answer to some of the enquiries, formerly sent into the East Indies, brought in by Mr Colwall' by unknown author
7 - Paper, 'Directions for sea men bound for far voyages' by William Brouncker and Robert Moray
8 - Paper, 'Inquiries to be made in Egypt at the desire of the Royal Society of London' by Mr Henshaw
9 - Paper, regarding questions and answers about the East Indies by Philiberto Vernatti
10 - Paper, 'Directions for observing the conjunction of Mercury with the Sun' by Robert Moray
11 - Paper, regarding answers to questions on forestry in Scotland by the Earl of Crawford
12 - Paper, regarding 23 experiments to be made at the peak of Tenerife by Henry Oldenburg
13 - Paper, revision of experiments to be carried out in Tenerife by the Royal Society
14 - Paper, questions concerning the plague in London by the Royal Society
15 - Paper, 'A memoriall for Robert Southwell in Portugal' by the Royal Society
16 - Paper, 'Inquirenda a Hevelio' [Enquiries for Johannes Hevelius] by the Royal Society
17 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Tanger [Tangier, Morocco] and other parts of Burbary [Barbary Coast]' by the Royal Society
18 - Paper, 'A Memoriam for Mr Godolphin going for Spaine' by unknown author
19 - Paper, 'Queries proposed to the captain who went to the place of the bever-trade [East Hudson Bay, Canada]' by the Royal Society
20 - Paper, 'A memorialle for Peter Wyche, his Majesty's envoy extraordinary for Portugal' by the Royal Society
21 - Paper, 'A briefe discription of the soyle and husbandry of Surrey and Berkshire [England]' by Mr Howard
22 - Paper, regarding questions for the English consul at Aleppo by Henry Oldenburg
23 - Extract of a letter from Monsieur de Fehre, Chief Secretary of Prince Ratzivil, to unknown recipient
24 - Paper, regarding cold by John Schefferus
25 - Paper, regarding amber by John Schefferus
26 - Copies of three letters sent by Johannes Hevelius to Henry Oldenburg
27 - Paper, queries about Germany from Mr Henshaw sent to R Slusius at Liege
28 - Letter, answers to questions on damp in mines using the example of Wingersworth in Yorkshire [England] from unknown author to unknown recipient
29 - Method of making sugar brought in by Theodore de Vaux
30 - Paper, questions concerning tin
31 - Letter, enquiries sent to Rome from Mr Hay to unknown recipient
32 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Aleppo [Syria]' by Mr Hoskins
33 - Paper, regarding enquiries for Henry Howard, ambassador for his majesty to Morocco by unknown author
34 - Paper, regarding questions about gold and silver by unknown author
35 - Paper, four questions and statements by unknown author
36 - Paper, 'Tryals proposed to Dr Lower to be made by him, for the improvement of the experiment of transfusing blood out of one live animal into another' by unknown author
37 - Paper, regarding questions about Japan by unknown author
38 - Paper, 'Proposals of Mr Gregory' by Mr Gregory
39 - Paper, 'Memoriall for Mr Marcus' by unknown author queries for Mr Marcus
40 - Paper, regarding enquiries about Africa by N Johnston
41 - Paper, regarding questions for Mr Bosman going to Italy by Henry Oldenburg
42 - Paper, regarding questions and answers concerning Japan, communicated by M I
43 - Paper, 'General heads of inquiries for all countries' by unknown author
44 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Barbery [North Africa]' by the Royal Society
45 - Paper, regarding three questions about mercury from Johannes Baptista
46 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Barbary recommended by the Royal Society to the favour and care of his excellency of Henry Howard' by the Royal Society
47 - Paper, 'Inquirenda per Germanian et Hungeriam' [Enquiries for Germany and Hungary] by Henry Oldenburg
48 - Paper, 'Directions and enquiries concerning Virginia [USA] recommended to Edward Diggs' by unknown author
49 - Paper, 'Catalogue sent to Mr Newbury' by unknown author
50 - Paper, 'Answer unto certain inquiries concerning the burning of Mount Etna in 1669' by unknown author
51 - Paper, regarding enquiries concerning the salt springs and salt works at Nantwich [England] by William Jackson
52 - Paper, 'Some inquiries concerning the salt-springs and the way of salt-making at Droitwich in Worcestershire [England]' by unknown author
53 - Paper, 'Commendata favori et eurae illustriss de Zanis' [Questions for Count Hermles de Zanis of Bologna, Italy] by Henry Oldenburg
54 - Paper, 'Inquiries concerning Bermuda and Bahamas recommended to Mr Hotham' by unknown author
55 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Guiny [Guinea] recommended by H O [Henry Oldenburg] to Mr Floyd, minster to the English factory there' by Oldenburg
56 - Paper, 'Inquiries for Guinny [Guinea]' by Abraham Hill
57 - Paper, regarding Cranach gold by unknown author
58 - Paper, 'Queries for Island [Iceland]' by unknown author
59 - Paper, regarding enquirires about Sweden by unknown author
60 - Paper, list of various experiments
61 - Paper, enquiries about Turkey
62 - Enquiries about the middle east
63 - Paper, enquiries to be made about the West Indies [Caribbean] by Henry Oldenburg
64 - Paper, enquiries about the Antiles
65 - Enquiries about Virginia and Bermuda
66 - Paper, experiments and observations made of the American islands
67 - Paper, Crocker's way to roast and melt copper
68 - Paper, list of enquiries about tides sent by an Oxford student
69 - Paper, questions and answers concerning 'Aestus marinos'
70 - Paper, 'Some observables' by unknown author
71 - Paper, enquiries from Moscovia from Mr Graman
72 - Paper, directions and enquiries concerning Japan recommended to M Peron and M del Boe by Henry Oldenburg
73 - Paper, enquiries about Brazil recommended to Thomas Hill
74 - Paper, some directions and enquiries concerning Guiny recommended to Mr Melish to Henry Oldenburg
75 - Paper, answers to enquiries about Barbary
76 - Paper, answers to some enquiries recommended to the Lord Henry Howard concerning Barbary by the Royal Society
77 - Paper, answers to some enquiries recommended to the Lord Henry Howard concerning Barbary by the Royal Society
78 - Queries proposed to and answered by Captain Guilleaume and Mr Baily concerning the voyage and country of the bottom of East Hudson bay, one of the chief places for the beaver trade by Henry Oldenburg
79 - Paper, enquiries about the middle east and about Turkey by Henry Oldenburg
80 - Paper, enquiries about Turkey recommended to J Finch by George Crooke
81 - Paper, enquiries for Joseph Williamson
82 - Paper, answers sent by Thomas Henshaw concerning the island of Faro
83 - Paper, enquiries to be made of the East and West Indies concerning several relations of Hugh of Linschotanus by Henry Oldenburg
84 - Paper, short survey of animals, vegetables and minerals of the East Indies by Hugh of Linchotanus
85 - Observations made in both the Indies and in Africa relating to animals and vegetation by Hugh of Linschotanus
86 - Summary of observations made by Linschotanus from his 'Book of voyages into the East Indies'
87 - Paper, notes with observations of the East Indies
88 - Paper, list of queries on the subject of mines for Lucas Hodgson by Henry Oldenburg
89 - Paper, enquiries for Tangier and other parts of Barbary by Henry Oldenburg
90 - Paper, finding out the true cause of filtration
91 - Paper, questions and answers relating to making wire
92 - Paper, answer to some queries proposed by William Molyneux concerning Lough Neagh by Edward Smith, Fellow of Trinity College Dublin
93 - Paper, questions to be asked to 'the most ingenious of each county in my travels through England' by R[obert] P[lot]
94 - Paper, 'Enquiries to be propounded to the most Ingenious of each County in my Travels through England and Wales, in order to their History of Nature and Arts' by R[obert] P[lot]
95 - Paper, enquiries concerning the use of moxa for gout and of acupuncture used to cure ailments in Japan
96 - Paper, questions investigating whether insects are produced from the corruption of substances
97 - Paper, some observations sent from the East Indies in reply to questions sent by Richard Waller
98 - Paper, enquiries about Russia
99 - Paper, enquiries about Italy and Sicily
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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