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Paper, concerning the work of Isaac Barrow by John Collins

Reference number: CLP/24/10

Date: 17th century

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Note by Collins praising the work of Isaac Barrow, particularly in the fields of optics and mathematics, and suggesting that more books and articles be published by him.

Subject: Mathematics / Optics

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CLP/24/10
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17th century
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1 page
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Manuscript

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John Collins

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John Collins, Paper, concerning the work of Isaac Barrow by John Collins, 17th century, CLP/24/10, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_10/paper-concerning-the-work-of-isaac-barrow-by-john-collins, accessed on 17 April 2025

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