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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Classified papers: volume 13 concerning 'Monsters, Longevity'

Reference number: CLP/13

Date: 1663-1723

Description

Papers on topics relating to extraordinary medical and anatomical cases or occurrences. These works were either sent to the Royal Society, usually by their authors or by intermediaries, for reading at ordinary meetings of the Royal Society. Material might be commissioned by the Royal Society, or collected by other means.

The volume has a manuscript listing bound into the front of the book. This notes the paper number (1-15).

Reference number
CLP/13
Earliest possible date
1663-1723
Physical description
Volume quarter bound in cream leather with tan cloth boards
Page extent
1 volume containing 15 papers
Format
Manuscript

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Classified papers: volume 13 concerning 'Monsters, Longevity', 1663-1723, CLP/13, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_13/classified-papers-volume-13-concerning-monsters-longevity, accessed on 05 October 2024

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  • Classified Papers

    Dates: 1592-1741

    The 'Classified Papers' of the Royal Society are papers from British and international natural philosophers and scholars categorised according to subject areas.

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