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'Opusculum Geometricum' was considered to be Fabri's [also known as Honore Fabri] pioneering work in early calculus. Gregorie provides a summary of what he considers to be Fabri's primary arguments.

Subject: Mathematics

Reference number
CLP/24/27
Earliest possible date
1659
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

James Gregorie

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James Gregorie, Paper, Answer to Antimo Fabri's book 'Opusculum Geometricum' by James Gregorie, 1659, CLP/24/27, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_27/paper-answer-to-antimo-fabris-book-opusculum-geometricum-by-james-gregorie, accessed on 07 December 2024

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    Dates: 1592-1741

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