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Paper, 'The mystical square of 6' from [Mr St Clare?] to Edmund Halley

Reference number: CLP/1/2

Date: 17th century

Description

Describes every line, direct, perpendicular and diagonal making exactly 6 of the whole sum of all the 36 numbers in the square. Includes a table within text. Asks for an answer to be sent to Mr St Clare at Kensington [London].

Subject: Mathematics

Reference number
CLP/1/2
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'The mystical square of 6' from [Mr St Clare?] to Edmund Halley, 17th century, CLP/1/2, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_1_2/paper-the-mystical-square-of-6-from-mr-st-clare-to-edmund-halley, accessed on 22 April 2025

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