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Extracts, From Vincent Leotaud's book 'The centre of gravitie of an arch' copied out by John Collins

Reference number: CLP/24/34

Date: 1663

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The extracts from Leotaud's book regarding the centre of gravity of an arch are written in Latin in John Collins' hand. The accompanying notes are written in English in Henry Oldenburg's hand.

Subject: Physics

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CLP/24/34
Earliest possible date
1663
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Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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John Collins

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John Collins, Extracts, From Vincent Leotaud's book 'The centre of gravitie of an arch' copied out by John Collins, 1663, CLP/24/34, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_24_34/extracts-from-vincent-leotauds-book-the-centre-of-gravitie-of-an-arch-copied-out-by-john-collins, accessed on 08 February 2025

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