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Date
17th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p2
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 305mm
width (page): 189mm
width (page): 189mm
Subject
Description
This document by John Collins (although not in his hand) provides solutions related to 'problemata triangularia', as seen in triangles insisting upon the base of a circle. His solutions are written out as well as demonstrated synthetically.
Transcription
Though the Argumentation of this Analysis be good, yet there can be no synthesis, formed upon the regresse thereof the reason is, for that onely those hypothetical Argumentations or Analitical deductions are retrogressible or capable of reciprocation that are continuate consecutions or Prosyllogizations, or Series or Subordinations of consequences upon Consequences, lineally taking one of another, or continued upon some one consequent, of the supposition...
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Related fellows
John Collins (1625 - 1683, British) , Mathematician, Mathematician
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