Memoirs of the Royal Society; being a new abridgment of the Philosophical transactions: Giving an Account of the Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Learned and Ingenious in many considerable Parts of the World; from the first Institution of that Illustrious Society in the Year 1665, to under their Royal Founder King Charles II. to the Year of our Lord 1735 inclusive. Dispos'd under proper General Heads, with a Translation of the Latin Tracts from their Originals; the Whole regularly abridg'd, the Order of Time observ'd, the Theoretical Parts apply'd to Practical Uses, and an Explanation of the Terms of Art as they occur in the Course of the Work; being a Work of general Use to the Publick, and worthy the Perusal of all Mathematicians, Artificers, Tradesmen, &c. for their Improvement, in various Branches of Business. /
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