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Letter, 'Epistola ad exquitissime doctrinae virum de Aristotele recentioribus reconciliabili' [Letter to a man thoroughly reconciled to recent teachings on Aristotle] by unknown author to unknown recipient

Reference number: CLP/4i/36

Date: c 17th Century

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A letter by an unknown author to an unknown recipient who is a historian of philosophy. The letter discusses Aristotelian philosophy, metaphysics, and mathematics. A note on reverse reads 'De conciliando Aristotele cum Nectericii'.

Subject: Philosophy

Reference number
CLP/4i/36
Earliest possible date
c 17th Century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
12 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Letter, 'Epistola ad exquitissime doctrinae virum de Aristotele recentioribus reconciliabili' [Letter to a man thoroughly reconciled to recent teachings on Aristotle] by unknown author to unknown recipient, c 17th Century, CLP/4i/36, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4i_36/letter-epistola-ad-exquitissime-doctrinae-virum-de-aristotele-recentioribus-reconciliabili-letter-to-a-man-thoroughly-reconciled-to-recent-teachings-on-aristotle-by-unknown-author-to-unknown-recipient, accessed on 21 January 2026

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