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Paper, 'An account of the diversity of the parts of water' by unknown author

Reference number: CLP/6/11

Date: 17th century

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Paper regarding the differences between water in different forms, including distilled water, undistilled water, snow, and dew. The author examines various properties including weight and temperature.

Subject: Hydrostatics

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CLP/6/11
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'An account of the diversity of the parts of water' by unknown author, 17th century, CLP/6/11, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_6_11/paper-an-account-of-the-diversity-of-the-parts-of-water-by-unknown-author, accessed on 21 April 2026

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