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Description

Contains three figures.

Subject: Zoology

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Of the bases of the cells wherein the bees deposite their honey. Part of a letter from Mr. MacLaurin, Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh, and F. R. S. to Martin Folkes, Esq; Pr. R. S.'

Read 3 November 1743

Reference number
L&P/1/221
Earliest possible date
30 June 1743
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
10 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Colin MacLaurin

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Colin MacLaurin, Paper, 'Of the cells of the bee' by Colin MacLaurin, 30 June 1743, L&P/1/221, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_1_221/paper-of-the-cells-of-the-bee-by-colin-maclaurin, accessed on 16 June 2026

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