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First paper printed at Erfurt, second at Nuremburg, and third paper on [Jacob] Bernoulli's theory of comets printed at Basel.

Subject: Astronomy

Reference number
CLP/22i/22
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
12 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, Account of three works concerning the nature, effects and theory of comets communicated by Mr A, 17th century, CLP/22i/22, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_22i_22/paper-account-of-three-works-concerning-the-nature-effects-and-theory-of-comets-communicated-by-mr-a, accessed on 22 April 2026

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