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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'
Expand 19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers19 - Classified papers: volume 19, questions and answers
Collapse 20 - Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers20 - Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers
1 - Paper, 'Of the resistance of air to the bodyes moved through it' by Robert Hooke
Expand 2 - List, 'For the better making a history of the weather, I conceive it requisite to observe ...' by Robert Hooke2 - List, 'For the better making a history of the weather, I conceive it requisite to observe ...' by Robert Hooke
Collapse 3 - Paper, 'A brief account of the experiments try'd with glass balls' by Robert Hooke3 - Paper, 'A brief account of the experiments try'd with glass balls' by Robert Hooke
4 - Paper, 'An account of ye rarefaction of the air' by Robert Hooke
5 - Paper, 'Observables in the six branched figures frozen in urine' by Robert Hooke
Expand 6 - Paper, 'Figures observed in water frozen' by Robert Hooke6 - Paper, 'Figures observed in water frozen' by Robert Hooke
7 - Paper, 'On the difference of gravity by removing the body further from the surface of the Earth' by Robert Hooke
8 - Paper, 'Pressure of parts of water on one another; & the elasticity of the air' by Robert Hooke
Expand 9 - Paper, 'An account of some tryalls for finding how much the pressure of water is increased, by the descent of heavier or the ascent of lighter bodys therein' by Robert Hooke9 - Paper, 'An account of some tryalls for finding how much the pressure of water is increased, by the descent of heavier or the ascent of lighter bodys therein' by Robert Hooke
10 - Paper, 'Differing weight of cold & warme water' by Robert Hooke
Expand 11 - Paper, 'Of the refraction of ice' by Robert Hooke11 - Paper, 'Of the refraction of ice' by Robert Hooke
Expand 12 - Paper, 'An instrument for finding the force of falling bodies' by Robert Hooke12 - Paper, 'An instrument for finding the force of falling bodies' by Robert Hooke
13 - Paper, 'An account of bubbles in the long tube' by Robert Hooke
14 - Paper, 'The Torricellian Experiment to be made at different heights' by Robert Hooke
Expand 15 - Paper, 'Of the Chinois [Chinese] cart with one wheel' by Robert Hooke15 - Paper, 'Of the Chinois [Chinese] cart with one wheel' by Robert Hooke
16 - Paper, 'Concerning the condensation of air to be reported by experiments in the compressing-engine' by Robert Hooke
17 - Paper, 'Experiments proposed to be made in the compressing engine' by Robert Hooke
18 - Paper, 'An account of a carp induced in a vessel of water out of which the air was pretty well exhausted' by Robert Hooke
Expand 19 - Paper, 'Of exhausting air out of water, &c.' by Robert Hooke19 - Paper, 'Of exhausting air out of water, &c.' by Robert Hooke
Expand 20 - Paper, 'An experiment try'd touching the uniting and mixing of air and water' by Robert Hooke20 - Paper, 'An experiment try'd touching the uniting and mixing of air and water' by Robert Hooke
Expand 21 - Paper, 'A brief description of the water-raising engine (Cavallerius') presented by his Highness Prince Rupert to the [Royal] Society' by Robert Hooke21 - Paper, 'A brief description of the water-raising engine (Cavallerius') presented by his Highness Prince Rupert to the [Royal] Society' by Robert Hooke
Expand 22 - Paper, 'An instrument for tryall [trial] of powder' by Robert Hooke22 - Paper, 'An instrument for tryall [trial] of powder' by Robert Hooke
Expand 23 - Paper, 'The way preferred to sound the depths of the sea' by Robert Hooke23 - Paper, 'The way preferred to sound the depths of the sea' by Robert Hooke
24 - Paper, 'For the making a more accurate history of the changes of weather' by Robert Hooke
Expand 25 - Paper, 'The weight of air and comparison with the weight of water' by Robert Hooke25 - Paper, 'The weight of air and comparison with the weight of water' by Robert Hooke
26 - Paper, 'Experiments and observations recommended to Mr. [Robert] Hook'
27 - Paper, 'An account of an experiment of the rising of water in a bolt head upon immersion in cold, & falling upon the immersion of it in hot' by Robert Hooke
28 - Paper, 'An experiment for the condensation of spirit: of wine and an other for the condensing of water' by Robert Hooke
29 - Paper, 'Concerning the effects of a clap of thunder & lightning' by Robert Hooke
30 - Letter, 'On filling a barometer tube' from Mr [Robert] Hooke to Mr Beale
Expand 31 - Paper, 'A device concerning a clock-hand' by Robert Hooke31 - Paper, 'A device concerning a clock-hand' by Robert Hooke
32 - Diagram, 'A figure of the wheel-barometer' by Robert Hooke
33 - Diagrams, Three diagrams of the mechanism of a new lamp by Robert Hooke
34 - Paper, 'The measuring of a degree, & the universal standard of measure, & of the use of the pendulum' by Robert Hooke
Expand 35 - Paper, 'A way of sounding the depth of the sea without a line; and of bringing up water from any depth' by Robert Hooke35 - Paper, 'A way of sounding the depth of the sea without a line; and of bringing up water from any depth' by Robert Hooke
Expand 36 - Paper, 'Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury' by Robert Hooke36 - Paper, 'Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury' by Robert Hooke
Expand 37 - Paper, 'Of a viper' by Robert Hooke37 - Paper, 'Of a viper' by Robert Hooke
38 - Paper, 'Of the opening of a Viper alive' by Robert Hooke
39 - Paper, 'Mr. Hook's first algebraical lecture' by Robert Hooke
Expand 40 - Paper, 'Making salt in a Hampshire saltern' by Robert Hooke40 - Paper, 'Making salt in a Hampshire saltern' by Robert Hooke
Expand 41 - Paper, 'Of ye inflection of a direct motion into a curve by a supervening attractive principle, &c.' by Robert Hooke41 - Paper, 'Of ye inflection of a direct motion into a curve by a supervening attractive principle, &c.' by Robert Hooke
42 - Paper, History of salterns by Robert Hooke
43 - Paper, A method for finding out the true distance of the sun and moon by Robert Hooke
44 - Paper, An account of pendulums by Robert Hooke
45 - Paper, 'An account of the experiment preserving animals alive by blowing through their lungs' by Robert Hooke
46 - Paper, 'Some experiments concerning respiration upon foetuses taken out of the womb of a mastife' by Robert Hooke
47 - Paper, 'To make a lamp that shall always keep the surface of the oyl [oil] at the same height till all be spent' by Robert Hooke
48 - Paper, 'Some wayes of discovering the various pressure of the air at sea' by Robert Hooke
49 - Paper, 'An account of the experiment for explicating the thickening of the air by clouds & fogs, and the clearing of it in fair weather' by Robert Hooke
50 - Paper, Proposals for the good of the Royal Society
51 - Paper, Extract from a paper read at the academie des Sciences a Paris, and shown to "R. Hooke" [Robert Hooke]
52 - Paper, Translation of a Royal French patent for impenetrable leather by Robert Hooke
Expand 53 - Paper, On the velocity of motion of the circular pendulum by Robert Hooke53 - Paper, On the velocity of motion of the circular pendulum by Robert Hooke
54 - List, List of experiments, inventions and instruments by Robert Hooke
Expand 55 - Paper, Considering the flux and reflux of the sea according to Descartes by Robert Hooke55 - Paper, Considering the flux and reflux of the sea according to Descartes by Robert Hooke
56 - Letter, Concerning Hevelius' weather clock from Robert Hooke to [Johannes] Hevelius
57 - Paper, Astronomical observations by Robert Hooke
58 - Paper, 'Of aerostatick instruments' by Robert Hooke
59 - Paper, 'As to the publication of monthly Transactions to show what the learned are busied about' by Robert Hooke
60 - Paper, Magnetic experiment and water experiment by Robert Hooke
Expand 61 - Paper, 'Of a telescope stand set up in the yard of Gresham College' by Robert Hooke61 - Paper, 'Of a telescope stand set up in the yard of Gresham College' by Robert Hooke
Expand 62 - Paper, 'Of long telescopes' by Robert Hooke62 - Paper, 'Of long telescopes' by Robert Hooke
63 - Paper, 'On the face of the Moon' and 'Of Saturn's ring' by Robert Boyle
64 - Paper, 'The art of water carriage' by Robert Hooke
65 - Paper, 'Of several experiments and devices shown' by Robert Hooke
66 - Paper, 'Of the movements of a turtle in water' by Robert Hooke
67 - List, 'Plans for improvements & experiments' by Robert Hooke
Expand 68 - Paper, Account of Mr. [Richard] Norris' book about arithmetic by Robert Hooke68 - Paper, Account of Mr. [Richard] Norris' book about arithmetic by Robert Hooke
69 - Paper, Abstract of Mr. [Robert] Boyle's treatise of languid motions by Robert Hooke
Expand 70 - Paper, 'Of hydrography' by Robert Hooke70 - Paper, 'Of hydrography' by Robert Hooke
Expand 71 - Paper, 'Plan of a waterwork at Hackney' by Robert Hooke71 - Paper, 'Plan of a waterwork at Hackney' by Robert Hooke
72 - Paper, 'Of mathematical language' by Robert Hooke
73 - Paper, Answer to Wallis' letter about alteration of the poles by Robert Hooke
74 - Paper, 'Proportion of velocity to distance' by Robert Hooke
75 - Paper, Answer to Wallis' way to find the meridian by Robert Hooke
76 - Paper, Raising water by rarefaction and the imperfection of Dr. [Denis] Papin's engine for raising water by Robert Hooke
77 - Paper, A remonstrance concerning some of [Robert] Hooke's discoveries; the experiment of mixing oil of vitriol and water (endorsed "nothing in this to be printed") by Robert Hooke
78 - Paper, 'Experiment of the penetration of two liquors one into another' by Robert Hooke
79 - Paper, Lecture on the 'arithmatick of the Brachmans' and of a sort of 'Carolina cloath' etc by Robert Hooke
80 - Paper, Lecture on natural knowledge by Robert Hooke
81 - Paper, 'A synopsis of cubick equations' by Robert Hooke
82 - Paper, A narration of Mons.r L. L. de Vallemont by Robert Hooke
83 - Paper, 'Account of a magnet made out of rusty iron that held the stone together at the top of the church of N. Dame de Chartres' by Robert Hooke
84 - Paper, 'The uses and advantages of microscopes' by Robert Hooke
85 - Paper, 'An abstract of the theory of the Earth written by William Whiston'
86 - Paper, Abridgement of Nicholas Hartsocker's 'Principes de la physique' by Robert Hooke
Expand 87 - Paper, 'The analysis of infinite small quantities for the finding of properties of curves' by Robert Hooke87 - Paper, 'The analysis of infinite small quantities for the finding of properties of curves' by Robert Hooke
88 - Paper, Account of Dr. [Edward] Bernard's 'Treatise of measures & weights' by Robert Hooke
89 - Paper, Concerning [Antoni van] Leeuwenhoeck's letters and the microscope by Robert Hooke
90 - Paper, An extract translated from the Royal Academie des Sciences concerning the analysis of infinites by Robert Hooke
91 - Paper, On M. [Jean] de Hautefeuille's method of shortening the telescope without diminishing its effect by Robert Hooke
92 - Paper, On M. [Jean de] Hautefeuille's proposals by Robert Hooke
Expand 93 - Paper, Of the refraction of the atmosphere by Robert Hooke93 - Paper, Of the refraction of the atmosphere by Robert Hooke
94 - Paper, Concerning M. [Jean de] Hautefeuille's work by Robert Hooke
95 - Paper, 'Of the mineral called by Dr Merrett Zaffora: A paper found amongst Dr [Robert] Hooke's by Mr Waller'
Expand 96 - Paper, 'An account of ye feltmakers' trade found amongst the late Dr Robert Hookes Papers by Mr R. [Richard] Waller'. 96 - Paper, 'An account of ye feltmakers' trade found amongst the late Dr Robert Hookes Papers by Mr R. [Richard] Waller'.
97 - Paper, Proposals concerning the arrangement &c of the publications of the R. [Royal] Society
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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