Copy letter, regarding Christian Huygens' work, from [James Gregorie] to the publisher
Reference number: CLP/1/31
Date: 1668
Description
Gregorie replies to the exchange of letters printed in the Journal des Sçavans on 2 July 1668, in vindication of Christian Huygen's works 'Vera Circuli' and 'Hyperola Quadratura'. Copy of CLP/1/22. This was Henry Oldenburg's copy.
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'.
- Reference number
- CLP/1/31
- Earliest possible date
- 1668
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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James Gregorie, Copy letter, regarding Christian Huygens' work, from [James Gregorie] to the publisher, 1668, CLP/1/31, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_1_31/copy-letter-regarding-christian-huygens-work-from-james-gregorie-to-the-publisher, accessed on 10 December 2024
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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 External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1668
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1668.0069
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Extract, 'An answer to Monsieur Huygens etc' by [James] Gregorie
Creator: James Gregorie Reference number: CLP/1/22
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Classified papers: volume 1 concerning 'Arithmetick, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry'
1669-1731 Reference number: CLP/1
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Christiaan Huygens
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Henry Oldenburg
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