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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'
Collapse 4i - Classified papers: volume 4i concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks' 4i - Classified papers: volume 4i concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
1 - Paper,'Quicksilver experiment at Mamhead' by William Ball
Expand 2 - Paper, 'Experiments in capillary tubes and syphons made this December (1661)' from H [Henry] Power to William Croone2 - Paper, 'Experiments in capillary tubes and syphons made this December (1661)' from H [Henry] Power to William Croone
3 - Paper, 'Observation of the force of lightning on a boy of 14 years of age, who was therewith struck dead, in the field near Nantwich in Cheshire [England]' by W [Walter] Charleton
4 - Paper, 'Experiments concerning freezing' by Mr [Thomas?] Henshaw
5 - Paper, 'An experiment of a tube and quicksilver' by Dr [Jonathan] Goddard
6 - Paper, 'An account of a tench tryed in the exhausting engine' by Dr [William] Croon [Croone]
7 - Paper, 'Of the way, used upon the coaste of Coromandelle, of cooling of drinks, by exposing them to the heat of the sun' by R [Robert] Moray
8 - Paper, 'An account of the observations of the glas-cane of 40 foot long filled with water given in by the operator' by unknown author
Expand 9 - Paper, 'Experiments of frost seperateing partes of coloured water' by Theodore Haak9 - Paper, 'Experiments of frost seperateing partes of coloured water' by Theodore Haak
10 - Paper, 'Certain experiments concerning freezing of snow, not unworthy exact tryal' by Dr [Walter] Charleton
11 - Paper, 'An experiment of spirit of wine in a vessell exhausted of air' by Dr [Jonathan] Goddard
12 - Paper, 'Some practicall observations uppon may dew' by Thomas Henshaw
13 - Paper, 'Additional experiments on may dew' by Thomas Henshaw
14 - Paper, 'Relation of a firy appearance of the imagge of mens and horses feet' by Reverend E [Edward] Cotton
15 - Paper, 'A new frigorificke experiment by Robert Boyle showing how a considerable degree of cold may be suddainly produced with out the help of snow, ice, haile, wind, or nitre, and that at any time of the year' by M Boyle
Expand 16 - Paper, 'Shapes of haile' brought before the Royal Society by Christopher Wren16 - Paper, 'Shapes of haile' brought before the Royal Society by Christopher Wren
17 - Paper, 'Experiments concerning the force of blowing with a man's breath' by Dr [John] Wilkins
Expand 18 - Paper, concerning an astronomical observation on 4 March  18 - Paper, concerning an astronomical observation on 4 March
19 - Paper, regarding a fatal lightning strike, by Mr Thomas Neale
20 - Paper, 'Some new experiments about light and aire' by Robert Boyle
21 - Paper, 'A new experiment on the effect of the varying weight of the atmosphere on some bodies in the water' by Robert Boyle
22 - Paper, 'History of philosophy, briefly addressed in the manner of a letter' by unknown author
Expand 23 - Paper, figure of 'pneumaticall engine' by Christian Huygens23 - Paper, figure of 'pneumaticall engine' by Christian Huygens
24 - Paper, 'Relation of flaming sand in the archipelago from the eruption of Vesuvius (6 December 1631)' by William Badily
Expand 25 - Paper, description of a hygroscope by Robert Hooke25 - Paper, description of a hygroscope by Robert Hooke
26 - Paper, regarding clouds and snow by unknown author
27 - Paper, regarding Christiaan Huygens' work on the 'phenomena of rarefaction' by unknown author
28 - Paper, 'A relation concerning a very odd tempestous thunder and lightning' by Mr Guerin
29 - Paper, 'Concerning the difference of heat and cold in summer and winter' by G [George] Ent
30 - Paper, 'Concerning the compression of aire' by Mr Hobbs
31 - Paper, 'Notes from the work of Giordano Bruno' by unknown author
32 - Paper, 'De principiis rerum naturalium' [The principles of nature] by unknown author
33 - Paper, 'A strange thunder clap at Stralsund in Pomerania' by unknown author
Expand 34 - Paper, 'Observations on winds' by John Aubrey 34 - Paper, 'Observations on winds' by John Aubrey
35 - Paper, 'Weather observations' by Otto Gericke
36 - Letter, 'Epistola ad exquitissime doctrinae virum de Aristotele recentioribus reconciliabili' [Letter to a man thoroughly reconciled to recent teachings on Aristotle] by unknown author to unknown recipient
Expand 37 - Paper, 'A philosophical letter to the Grand Duke of Tuscany' by unknown author37 - Paper, 'A philosophical letter to the Grand Duke of Tuscany' by unknown author
38 - Paper, 'Historiola visionis cujusdam memorabilis observatae à D Andrea Spole' [A story of a memorable vision observed by D Andrea Spole] by Andrea Spole
39 - Paper, 'An account of a hurricane in which the polarity of the needle was changed', communicated by Sir Isaac Newton
Expand 40 - Paper, 'On a certain rainbow' by Dr Rolfe40 - Paper, 'On a certain rainbow' by Dr Rolfe
41 - Letters, regarding Cartesian model of tides from various correspondents
42 - Letter, regarding the theory of the moon and the tides by [Claude?] Gadroys to unknown recipient
43 - Paper, 'Experiment de deux tubes qui detruit de fond en comble six des principaux labeurs de la Societe Royalle de Londres, entre autres celuy de leur pressure de l'air qu'ils affirment etre la cause de l'elevation des fluides dans la pompe le syphon et barometre' [Experiment with two tubes that destroy from top to bottom six of the main labours of the Royal Society of London, amongst others the labour on air pressure that they maintain is the cause of the elevation of fluids in pumps, syphons, and barometers] by unknown author
44 - Paper, 'Further experiments about freezing' by Mr Desmasters
45 - Paper, 'Of the dilatation of water' by William Croone
46 - Paper, 'Experiments about freezing' read by Dr [Frederick] Slare
47 - Paper, 'Cartesiana hypothesis non explicat phaenomena planetarum' [The Cartesian hypothesis does not explain the phenomenon of the planets] by Mr Clarke
Expand 48 - Paper, 'Account of great haile fallen in France' by Robert Boyle48 - Paper, 'Account of great haile fallen in France' by Robert Boyle
49 - Paper, regarding unusual rainfall from an extract of a letter from Robert Vaux to Mr Henry Milton
50 - Paper, 'A table to find when the washes [in Lincolnshire] begin to be and how long they continue fordable [crossable]' by Christopher Merrett
51 - Paper, 'Experiments about the motions of pendulums in vacuo' by William Derham
52 - Letter, regarding an account of a storm at Denbigh in Wales from unknown author to Hans Sloane
53 - Paper, regarding thunderstorms by unknown author
54 - Letter, 'De ignis seu caloris certa portione Helvetiae adsignata' [Of fire or heat in parts of Switzerland] from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer to John Woodward
55 - Paper, 'A relation of the strange effects of thunder and lightning which happened at Mrs Close's house at New Forge in the County of Down in Ireland, on the 9th of August, 1707' by Samuel Molyneux
56 - Annotated drawing, 'Concerning a drawing of a solar portent' by unknown author
57 - Letter, 'An account of lightning in the parish of Sampford Courtenay in Devon [England]' from unknown author to John Chamberlayne
58 - Paper, 'Critical observations concerning barometers' by W [William] Derham
59 - Extract of a letter, regarding details of a hurricane in South Carolina from unknown author to unknown recipient
60 - Paper, regarding astronomical principles on the planets by unknown author
61 - Paper, 'An account of the aurora borealis observ'd at Dublin on Monday the sixth of February 1720/1' by J W [Wagner]
Expand 62 - Paper, 'Account of two mock suns' by William Whiston62 - Paper, 'Account of two mock suns' by William Whiston
63 - Paper, 'Observation of an extraordinary height of the barometer' by George Graham
64 - Paper, 'A description of an aurora borealis seen on the same day at Cruwys-Morchard in Devonshire [England]' by Samuel Cruwys
65 - Paper, 'An account of an aurora borealis which appeared March 20 1722' by Mr [George] Hadley
Expand 66 - Paper, 'An account of an aurora borealis' by J [John] Desaguliers66 - Paper, 'An account of an aurora borealis' by J [John] Desaguliers
67 - Paper, 'Dissertation upon the power of gravity' by [Giuseppe] Averani
68 - Paper, translation of 'Dissertation upon the power of gravity' by [Giuseppe] Averani
69 - Paper, 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas' [Invitation to make meteorological observations] by James Jurin
70 - Paper, 'Experimenta et observationes de congelatione aquae in vacuo factae' [The experiments and observations on water made in an air-tight vacuum] by D G [Daniel Gabriel] Fahrenheit
Expand 71 - Paper, 'Barometri novi descriptio' [Description of a new barometer] by D G [Daniel Gabriel] Fahrenheit71 - Paper, 'Barometri novi descriptio' [Description of a new barometer] by D G [Daniel Gabriel] Fahrenheit
72 - Extracts from two letters, regarding a violent storm in Lisbon and Gibraltar from uknown author to unknown recipient
73 - Paper, 'The same describ'd by John Hadley Esq' by John Hadley
Expand 74 - Paper, 'Account of four mock suns [parhelia] seen at Kensington' by George Whiston74 - Paper, 'Account of four mock suns [parhelia] seen at Kensington' by George Whiston
75 - Paper, 'The same observ'd at Southwick in Northamptonshire [England]' by George Lynn
Expand 76 - Paper, 'Observations of the lumen boreale [aurora borealis], or streaming' by William Derham76 - Paper, 'Observations of the lumen boreale [aurora borealis], or streaming' by William Derham
Expand 77 - Paper, 'Exercitatio sine specimen de caussa gravitatis cui adiecta sunt nonnulla de originibus rerum' [Theoretical study of the cause of gravity and the origin of things] by unknown author77 - Paper, 'Exercitatio sine specimen de caussa gravitatis cui adiecta sunt nonnulla de originibus rerum' [Theoretical study of the cause of gravity and the origin of things] by unknown author
Expand 78 - Paper, 'The description of an aurora borealis mention'd in the foregoing letter' by unknown author78 - Paper, 'The description of an aurora borealis mention'd in the foregoing letter' by unknown author
79 - Paper, regarding observations of the aurora borealis seen at Florence on 19 October 1726 by Signor Beccari
80 - Paper, 'Astronomical passage of a lumen boreale [aurora borealis] observed near Bologna March 14 1727' by Eustachio Manfredi
81 - Paper, regarding an aurora borealis observed by Signor Bianchini by unknown author
82 - Paper, 'Several accounts of the aurora borealis which was seen on 19 October 1727' by unknown author
83 - Paper, 'Abstract of several letters from different parts of Europe relating to the aurora borealis of October 19 1727' by William Rutty
84 - Paper, 'Attempt to solve the phenomenon of the rise of vapours, formation of clouds and descent of rain in a letter to William Rutty from J [John Theophilus] Desaguliers' by Desaguliers
85 - Paper, regarding the formation of clouds by J [John Theophilus] Desaguliers
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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