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Paper, 'A discourse about water' by S W P [Sir William Petty]

Reference number: CLP/6/10

Date: 17th century

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Paper likely by Petty regarding the nature of sea water, saltwater rivers, and the reason for the ebbing and flowing of water.

Subject: Hydrostatics / Hydrology

Reference number
CLP/6/10
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
8 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

William Petty

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William Petty, Paper, 'A discourse about water' by S W P [Sir William Petty], 17th century, CLP/6/10, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_6_10/paper-a-discourse-about-water-by-s-w-p-sir-william-petty, accessed on 16 April 2026

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