Translation, 'Latin translation of Lana's Prodromo Cap 6' by [Francesco Lana de Terzi]
Reference number: CLP/3i/64
Date: 1679
Description
Latin translation of a chapter originally written in Italian in Lana de Terzi's book titled Prodromo, on flying in the air.
Subject: Aeronautics
Communicated by [Robert] Hooke. Read to the Royal Society on 29 May and 5 June 1679.
- Reference number
- CLP/3i/64
- Earliest possible date
- 1679
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 10 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Translation, 'Latin translation of Lana's Prodromo Cap 6' by [Francesco Lana de Terzi], 1679, CLP/3i/64, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_3i_64/translation-latin-translation-of-lanas-prodromo-cap-6-by-francesco-lana-de-terzi, accessed on 21 June 2025
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Classified papers: volume 3i concerning 'Mechanicks, Trades, Engineering, Navigation'
Reference number: CLP/3i
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