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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'
Collapse 3i - Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'3i - Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'
1 - Paper, 'The history of arts, illiberal and mechanick' by John Evelyn
2 - Paper, 'The construction of the rowling press, and manner how to worke off the plates' by [John] Evelyn
3 - Paper, 'Enarratio experimenti cujusdam de pondere quodem elevato, quod ad extremam vesica vacua partem appearum erat aper' ['An experimental account of the raising up of a weight hung at the bottom of an empty bladder'] by [William] Croone
Expand 4 - Paper, 'Marble paper' from J [John] Evelyn to Rob Murrey [Robert Moray]4 - Paper, 'Marble paper' from J [John] Evelyn to Rob Murrey [Robert Moray]
5 - Paper, 'Of making cloth with sheeps wool' by Will [William] Petty
6 - Paper, 'An apparatus to the history of comon [sic] practises in dyeing' by [William Petty]
7 - Extract of a letter, 'About a new materiall for handguns and pistolls' from unknown author to [Henry] Oldenburg
8 - Paper, 'Off wynd mills in Holland' by Mr [Alexander?] Bruce
9 - Paper, account of watches at sea from 28 April to 4 September 1663 by Captain Holmes
10 - Translation, 'A description of a new kind of candle-stick' by Christian Huygens
11 - Paper, 'To make small shot of different sizes' by Prince Rupert
12 - Paper, 'Fraudes committed about hides and leather expressed in the statutes' by [Daniel] Colwall
13 - Letter, 'Concerning some experiments made with the steel-bow' from N N to Mr C
Expand 14 - Paper, description of a machine to fire bullets by unknown author14 - Paper, description of a machine to fire bullets by unknown author
15 - Paper, 'The use of the pendulum watches at sea' by [William] Brouncker
16 - Diagram, 'Instrumentum quo voluta continuiil punctil describi poteit' by unknown author
17 - Paper slip, notes regarding vibrations of pendulums by unknown author
Expand 18 - Paper, 'The art of making parchment, vellum, glue etc' by John Beale18 - Paper, 'The art of making parchment, vellum, glue etc' by John Beale
19 - Paper, 'Panificium, or the several manners of making bread in France etc: where, by universal consent, the best bread in the world is eaten' by [John] Evelyn
20 - Paper, 'A triall of a chariot' by Colonel [Thomas] Blount
21 - Paper, 'Reasons why 4 wheeles are better than 2 in chariotts' by [Thomas Blount]
Expand 22 - Paper, regarding cheese making by [William Jackson]22 - Paper, regarding cheese making by [William Jackson]
23 - Paper, 'A description of the artifice and making of tarr and pitch in New England, and the materialls of which it is made' by [John] Winthrop
23a - Extract of a letter, 'The way of making pitch, tarr, rosin and turpentine near Marseilles' in a letter from Thomas Bent to Dr Welsted
24 - Paper, 'A way of preserving wood' by Th [Théodore de] Mayerne
25 - Paper, 'A new, cheape, and delicate fire of cole [coal] balls, wherein seacole is by the mixture of other combustible bodies both sweetned and multiplied' by Theodore de Vaux
26 - Paper, 'The tallow chandeler' by Theod [Theodore] de Vaux
27 - Papers, 'Several papers about dying [dyeing]' from The [Theodore] de Vaux
28 - Paper, regarding kermes dye by [Théodore de Mayerne?]
29 - Note, 'Colors' by [Théodore de Mayerne?]
30 - Paper, 'Questions to Mr Fletcher' by [Théodore de Mayerne?]
Expand 31 - Paper, regarding methods of dyeing by Fletcher31 - Paper, regarding methods of dyeing by Fletcher
32 - Paper, 'Concerning the preservation of mouse-skins' by Johannes Fuchsig
33 - Paper, on the manufacture of vermilion by unknown author
34 - Papers, various recipes from 1639 and 1646 concerning dyeing by Peter Boding, Jan Davids, and de la Hey
Expand 35 - Paper, 'Ce que jay veu et appris de la bouche de M K' [Ce que j'ai vu et appris de la bouche de M K; What I saw and learned from the mouth of M K'] by unknown author35 - Paper, 'Ce que jay veu et appris de la bouche de M K' [Ce que j'ai vu et appris de la bouche de M K; What I saw and learned from the mouth of M K'] by unknown author
36 - Note, regarding logwood by unknown author
37 - Paper, 'John David dyer of Harlem, his scarlet dye with cocheneel' by unknown author
38 - Paper, dye recipes by Mr Fletcher
39 - Paper, 'Renards blancs en noir' ['White fox skins into black'] by Mr Fletcher
40 - List, 'Autheurs traitans de la teincture et couleurs' [Auteurs traitant de la teinture et couleurs; authors writing on dye and colours] by unknown author
41 - Paper, regarding how to paint on agate by Sir Edmund Bacon of Norfolk
42 - Paper, 'A summary account given by Dr John Wallis of the general laws of motion' by John Wallis
42a - Paper, 'An account of two books' by unknown author
43 - Paper, 'Lex naturae de collisione corporum' ['The law of nature concerning the collision of bodies'] by Christopher Wren
Expand 44 - Paper, on motion by [William] Croone44 - Paper, on motion by [William] Croone
Collapse 45 - Paper, 'De motu corporum ex mutuo impulsu' ['On the motion of bodies resulting from impact'] by [Christian] Huygens45 - Paper, 'De motu corporum ex mutuo impulsu' ['On the motion of bodies resulting from impact'] by [Christian] Huygens
46 - Cyphers, two cyphers by Christian Huygens and Chr [Christpher] Wren
47 - Paper, 'A horizontall windmill' by G [Gilbert] Clarke
48 - Paper, 'Principles of philosophy' by Mr [William?] Neile
49 - Paper, 'Concerning atoms and motion' by Mr [William?] Neile
50 - Paper, discussion on motion by [William Neile]
51 - Paper, 'Philosophical apearances [appearances]' by [William] Neile
52 - Paper, regarding the motion of bodies by W [William] Neile
53 - Paper, 'Hypothesis of motion' by Wm [William] Neile
54 - Paper, 'Animadversiones in novam theoriam motus a viris Dno Christophoro Wren et Dno Christiano Hugenio' ['Amendments to the new theory of motion of Christopher Wren and Christian Huygens'] by Francis Willughby
55 - Paper, 'The cases of motion are but three as is thus made out' by [William] Brouncker
56 - Paper, 'Anagrammata propositionum XIV' by Christian Huygens
57 - Paper, 'Account of the glass drops' by Robt [Robert] Moray
Expand 57a - Translation, regarding glass drops by Signor [Geminiano] Montanari57a - Translation, regarding glass drops by Signor [Geminiano] Montanari
58 - Paper, 'The manner of making at Norimberg [Nuremberg] in Germany the foliers, which the goldsmiths use to put under the precious stones' by unknown author
59 - Paper, 'An engagement for the perpetuall motion' by unknown author
60 - Paper, 'A calendar table' by unknown author
61 - Drawing, device to move water using air by unknown author
62 - Drawing, machine for pumping water by unknown artist
Expand 63 - Drawing, engine called 'Machina metero-poetica' by unknown artist63 - Drawing, engine called 'Machina metero-poetica' by unknown artist
64 - Translation, 'Latin translation of Lana's Prodromo Cap 6' by [Francesco Lana de Terzi]
65 - Paper, 'An account of an engine that consumes smoak [smoke] shown lately at St Germains faire in Paris' by Justell [Henry Justel]
66 - Extract, 'A relation of the great effects of a new sort of burning speculum lately made in Germany' by unknown author
67 - Paper, 'A description of the horizontal sails with their use and benefitt' by Gilbert Clerke
68 - Paper, 'Concerning Mr Eadsberg's mill on Mr Evelyn's ground at Deptford' by unknown author
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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Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

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