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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
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
Collapse 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
1 - Letter, 'Introduction to algebra translated out of the High Dutch into English by Thomas Brancker...' from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg
2 - Paper, 'Vera circuli et hyperbolae quadratura in propria sua proportionis specie inventa et demonstrata [The true way to make the circle and hyperbola square according to their proper proportion, discovered and demonstrated]' by James Gregory
3 - Paper, 'Answer to the Latin algebraic question sent out of France' by Dr John Pell
4 - Paper, 'Concerning biquadratic equations by a Dutch author described in "Labyrinthus Algebrae Auctore Joanne Jacobo Ferguson"'
Expand 5 - Paper, Concerning 'Problema Austraicum' [the Austrian problem]5 - Paper, Concerning 'Problema Austraicum' [the Austrian problem]
Expand 5a - Paper, Concerning 'Problema Austraicum' [the Austrian problem]5a - Paper, Concerning 'Problema Austraicum' [the Austrian problem]
6 - Paper, Description of the double horizontal dial presented to the Royal Society by John Collins
7 - Paper, 'Concerning arithmetical progression' by John Collins
8 - Paper, 'Concerning the controversy between Monsieur Huygens and James Gregory' by John Collins
9 - Paper, 'Andreae Tacquet et Societate Jesu Opera mathematica (Posthuma) [Andre Tacquet and the Society of Jesus mathematical works (posthumus)]' by John Collins
10 - Paper, concerning the work of Isaac Barrow by John Collins
Expand 11 - Paper, 'Problema transmissum Parisis' [The Parisian problem]11 - Paper, 'Problema transmissum Parisis' [The Parisian problem]
12 - Paper, 'To the character given of Andersons Appendix where mention is made of Solids resembling a drinking horne cupp squeezed or Compressed let this be annexed'
13 - Paper, 'Discourse to prove that the roots of all equations might be calculated by the aid of tables' by John Collins
14 - Letter, Concerning 'Arithmetica Logarithmica Briggii' to Henry Oldenburg
15 - Letter, from John Collins to Renatus Slusius
16 - Letter, to Henry Oldenburg
Expand 17 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg17 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg
18 - Paper, Concerning arithmetical progression resolved by John Collins
19 - Notes, On Jacquet's 'Geometria Practica [Practical Geometry]', a certain 'vernish', and some books on optics
Expand 20 - Memorandum, On the books to be mentioned to Renatus Slusius by John Collins20 - Memorandum, On the books to be mentioned to Renatus Slusius by John Collins
Expand 21 - Letter, Discourse with mathematical rules from Mr [Isaac] Barrow to John Collins21 - Letter, Discourse with mathematical rules from Mr [Isaac] Barrow to John Collins
22 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
23 - Paper, 'Guaging [gauging] Promoted', an appendix to 'Stereometricall Propositions' by John Collins
Expand 24 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg24 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg
25 - Paper, Isaac Barrow's paper concerning 'Gregory's Problem' as considered by John Collins
25a - Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to Renatus Franciscus Slusius
Expand 26 - Paper, 'The Answer of John Collins to a Paper of Mr. Hobbs - endeavouring to invalidate the doctrine of Dr. Wallis in his Arithmetica Infinitorum' by John Collins26 - Paper, 'The Answer of John Collins to a Paper of Mr. Hobbs - endeavouring to invalidate the doctrine of Dr. Wallis in his Arithmetica Infinitorum' by John Collins
27 - Paper, Answer to Antimo Fabri's book 'Opusculum Geometricum' by James Gregorie
28 - Paper, 'A solution to a geometric problem' by John Collins
Expand 29 - Paper, 'Solutions to certain geometrical problems' by John Collins29 - Paper, 'Solutions to certain geometrical problems' by John Collins
30 - Paper, An account of Renatus Franciscus Slusius' book 'Duae Mediae Proportionales inter extremas datas per circulum et per infinitas hyperbolas vel ellipses' by John Collins
Expand 31 - Paper, Solutions to certain geometrical problems by John Collins31 - Paper, Solutions to certain geometrical problems by John Collins
32 - List, 'An Inquisition after some Bookes for the Presse' by John Collins
33 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg [Secretary of the Royal Society]
34 - Extracts, From Vincent Leotaud's book 'The centre of gravitie of an arch' copied out by John Collins
35 - Paper, 'An account of Michael Davy's "Guaging Epitomized"' by John Collins
Expand 36 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg36 - Letter, from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg
Expand 37 - Paper, Isaac Barrow's solution to [Renatus Franciscus] Slusius' 'Construction of Solid Problems' [relayed by John Collins]37 - Paper, Isaac Barrow's solution to [Renatus Franciscus] Slusius' 'Construction of Solid Problems' [relayed by John Collins]
Expand 38 - Paper, A solution to a geometric problem by John Collins38 - Paper, A solution to a geometric problem by John Collins
39 - Summary, An account of Stefano degli Angeli's book 'De Infinitis Spiralibus' and of Michaelis Angeli Ricci's book 'Exercitatio Geometrixa: De Maximis et Minimis' by John Collins
40 - Letter, from John Collins to Thomas Strode
41 - Instructions, 'Advice about a concealed way of writing' by Henry Oldenburgh [Oldenburg]
42 - Paper, 'Objections agaisnt ye Experimental way of Philosophy' by Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
43 - Paper, 'An investigation into Dr. [Reinier] de Graef's proposed substance of the Testicle' by Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
Expand 44 - List, 'Proportions of the Compression of Air in Water' by Henry Oldenburg44 - List, 'Proportions of the Compression of Air in Water' by Henry Oldenburg
Expand 45 - Paper, 'A description of a hygroscope' by Henry Oldenburg45 - Paper, 'A description of a hygroscope' by Henry Oldenburg
46 - Paper, 'Account of ye sounding of ye depth of ye sea between Portsmouth and ye Ile [Isle] of Wight with ye wooden globe and lead' by William Brounker and Sir Robert Moray
46a - Paper, 'Mr. [Robert] Colwell's queries sent to the East Indies' transcribed by Henry Oldenburg
47 - Paper, 'A short discourse of ye motif and manner of erecting in the low countries A Monti di Pieta' by Van Helmont [written in the hand of Henry Oldenburgh, Secretary of the Royal Society]
48 - Notice, 'A proposition, How to a Great City, such as London, a great service may be done' by Henry Oldenbrug
49 - Paper, 'The History of ye culture of ye Sugar-Cane and ye making of Sugar' by Henry Oldenburg
50 - Paper, 'Observations des Antiquities' by Pierre Borreal
Expand 51 - Paper, 'A brief account of ye expts [experiments] tryed with Glasse-Balls' by Henry Oldenburg51 - Paper, 'A brief account of ye expts [experiments] tryed with Glasse-Balls' by Henry Oldenburg
52 - Paper, 'A politico-historical disquisition by an unknown author'
53 - List, 'A Liste of The more Philosophicall Trades and Practices' by Henry Oldenburg
54 - Lists, Of 'Corpora et Auctores' [Bodies and Authors] by Henry Oldenburg
55 - Bibliographic list, 'Books for Dyalling' by Henry Oldenburg
56 - Letter, from [Michael] Wickes (Clerk of the Royal Society) to Henry Oldenburg (Secretary of the Royal Society)
57 - Manuscript, written in the hand of Henry Oldenburg
58 - Note, 'On Mr. W. Brooks' enquiry of Mr. W. R. Clavel' by Henry Oldenburg
59 - Instructions, 'Ye way of making latton plates' by Henry Oldenburg
Expand 60 - Paper, 'A pear growing out the top of another' by Henry Oldenburg60 - Paper, 'A pear growing out the top of another' by Henry Oldenburg
61 - Paper, 'A catalogue of some plants of Madagascar' by Henry Oldenburg
62 - Paper, Two experiments as described by Henry Oldenburg
63 - Paper, 'The use of a certain powder, may be prepar'd with smal charges' by Henry Oldenburg
64 - Paper, 'Of ye history of ye serveral sorts of whales' by Henry Oldenburg
65 - Guidelines, 'Concerning ye Corporation for ye Royall Mines' by Henry Oldenburg
66 - Paper, 'A cours of Chymistry, according to ye modern Philosophy' relayed by Henry Oldenburg
67 - Notice, by Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
68 - List, A list of miscellaneous experiments by Henry Oldenburg
69 - Instructions, 'To make an excellent fume against the infection' by Henry Oldenburg
70 - Account, 'An account of Mr. [Robert] Boyle's experiments on air' by Henry Oldenburg
71 - Notes, On admissions to the Royal Society by Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
Expand 72 - Paper, 'Papers about Mock Suns and a Comet' by Henry Oldenburg72 - Paper, 'Papers about Mock Suns and a Comet' by Henry Oldenburg
73 - Inscription, 'A Latin inscription for the tomb stone of John Wilkins' [author unknown]
74 - Notice, On the 'Scarborrrow Spaw-water' [Scarborough spa water] by Henry Oldenburg
75 - List, 'A list of trades in Italian with English translations' by Henry Oldenburg
76 - List, 'Vocabula quadum graeca' [Certain Greek terms] by Henry Oldenburg
77 - Extracts, from George Crook's text 'Of the Longitudes of the Speaking Trumpet' by Henry Oldenburg
78 - Index, of papers [published in Philosophical Transactions] by Henry Oldenburg, Secretary of the Royal Society
79 - Petitions, 'The humble Petition of Henry Oldenburg' by Henry Oldenburg and 'The Humble Petition of Georgius Casparus Kirchmajer' by Georgiys Casparus Kirchmajer to [King Charles II of England]
80 - Extracts, from articles on 'dyestuffs and dyeing' by Thomas Fletcher [in the hand of Robert Hooke]
Expand 81 - Paper, 'Instructions in Dyeing from Mr. [Benjamin] Laney of Southwark' [written in the hand of Robert Hooke]81 - Paper, 'Instructions in Dyeing from Mr. [Benjamin] Laney of Southwark' [written in the hand of Robert Hooke]
82 - Paper, 'Instructions in Dyeing from Mr. [Benjamin] Laney of Southwark' [written in the hand of Robert Hooke]
83 - List, Recipies on 'Dying Straw' transcribed by Robert Hooke
Expand 84 - Instructions, How 'to make linseed oyle' and how 'to make a picture in oyle upon glass' by Robert Hooke84 - Instructions, How 'to make linseed oyle' and how 'to make a picture in oyle upon glass' by Robert Hooke
85 - Recipe, 'Spouldons sur la noble, la longue' or 'Spouldons on the noble, the long' transcribed by Robert Hooke
86 - Recipe, 'Manier de faire la composition du verny mol' [making soft varnish] written in the hand of Robert Hooke
87 - Recipes, Six recipes in French and English for making ink, varnish and 'purples of gold' written in the hand of Robert Hooke
Expand 88 - Papers, Several papers relating to comets by Robert Hooke88 - Papers, Several papers relating to comets by Robert Hooke
Expand 89 - Diagrams and tables, Geometrical figures by Robert Hooke89 - Diagrams and tables, Geometrical figures by Robert Hooke
90 - Notice, 'Relations Ventables' or 'Venture Relations' by Robert Hooke
Expand 25 - Classified papers: volume 25 concerning politics and trades25 - Classified papers: volume 25 concerning politics and trades

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