| Reference number | CLP/1/22 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Extract, 'An answer to Monsieur Huygens etc' by [James] Gregorie |
| Date | [1660s] |
| Description | An extract of Gregorie's letter to the publisher in which he comments on a letter published by Huygens regarding true circles and squares of hyperbolas. A copy of this letter is also found at CLP/1/31.
Subject: Mathematics
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'An extract of a letter of Mr. James Gregory to the publisher, containing some considerations of his, upon M. Hugens his letter, printed in vindication of his examen of the book, entitled Vera Circuli & Hyperbola Quadratura'. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1668.0069
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 3, no 44, p 882 |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/1/31 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8062 | Huygens; Christiaan (1629 - 1695); natural philosopher | 1629 - 1695 |
| NA8395 | Gregorie; James (1638 - 1675); mathematician | 1638 - 1675 |