Volume 20 (1698)

Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775)

108 articles

Articles

• Front Matter
  Anonymous (20 pages)
• Part of a Letter of Mr. William Derham, Rector of Upminster, Dated Dec. 6. 1697. Giving an Account of Some Experiments about the Heighth of the Mercury in the Barometer, at Top and Bottom of the Monument: and about Portable Barometers
  William Derham (8 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Wallis of Jan. 11. 1697/8. To Dr. Sloane, Concerning the Effects of a Great Storm of Thunder and Lightning at Everdon in Northamptonshire, (Wherein Diuers Persons Were Killed) on July 27. 1691
  Dr. Wallis (8 pages)
• Some Additional Remarks on the Extracting the Stone of the Bladder out of Those of the Female Sex. By Thomas Molyneux, M. D. S. R. S
  Thomas Molyneux (10 pages)
• Eclipsis Lunaris Observatio, Facta Roterodami die 29. Octobris Anni 1697. N. S. A Jacobo Cassini, R. Ac. Parisiensis Socio
  Jacobo Cassini (19 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Joanne Commelino (14 pages)
• Several Experiments Concerning the Preserving of Flowers, Fruit, etc. Communicated by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Southwell, F.R.S.
  Robert Southwell (4 pages)
• A Letter of Mr. W. Derham, Rector of Upminster, Dated Jan. 13. 1697/8. To Dr. Sloane, about a Contrivance to Measure the Height of the Mercury in the Barometer, by a Circle on One of the Weather Plates, with a Register of the Weather, etc. for the Year 1697
  W. Derham (14 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. George Dampier, Dated, Exmouth, November 10. 1697. to Mr. William Dampier, His Brother, Concerning the Cure of the Bitings of Mad Creatures. With a Remark on the Same by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane, George Dampier (5 pages)
• Observationes Sinenses, Communicatae à D. Jacobo Cassini Acad. Reg. Par. Soc.
  D. Jacobo Cassini (3 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Geo. Garden, Dated Aberdeen, Dec. 8, 1686. Concerning Caterpillars That Destroy Fruit
  Geo. Garden (3 pages)
• Observatio de Faemina, Quae, Non Obstante Vaginae Uteri Coalescentiâ, Infantem Peperit
  Anonymous (3 pages)
• Account of Books
  J. Evelin (8 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Historia; et Explicatio Figurarum, Embryon Quatuor Septimanarum, et Placentam Cotiledoniformen Exhibentium, Autore Philippo Jacobo Hartmanno, Phil. et Med. D. etc.
  Philippo Jacobo Hartmanno (6 pages)
• Of the Use of the Root IPecacuanha, for Loosenesses, Translated from a French Paper: With Some Notes on the Same, by Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (12 pages)
• Account of a Monstrous Calf with Two Heads. Communicated by the Right Honourable, Sir Robert Southwell, V. P. R. S.
  Robert Southwell (3 pages)
• A Question in Musick Lately Proposed to Dr. Wallis, Concerning the Division of the Monochord, or Section of the Musical Canon: With His Answer to It
  Anonymous (6 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Ray, F. R. S. to Dr. Sloane, Giving an Account of the Poysonous Qualities of Hemlock-Water-DropWort
  Mr. Ray (4 pages)
• Several Experiments about Giving Variety of Tinctures to Water, etc Communicated to the Royal Society by the Right Honourable, Sir Rob. Southwell, V. P. R. S.
  Rob Southwell (5 pages)
• An Account of a Very Large Eel, Lately Caught at Maldon in Essex; with Some Considerations about the Generation of Eels, by Mr. Dale
  Mr. Dale (9 pages)
• Account of a Book
  Bern Connor (7 pages)
• Carigueya, Seu Marsupiale Americanum. Or, The Anatomy of an Opossum, Dissected at Gresham-College by Edw. Tyson, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society, and Reader of Anatomy at the Chyrurgeons-Hall, in London
  Edw. Tyson (65 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Benjamin Bullivant, at Boston, in New England; to Mr James Petiver, Apothecary, and Fellow of the Royal Society, in London. Concerning Some Natural Observations He Had Made in Those Parts
  Benjamin Bullivant (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, F. R. S. Concerning the Eyes of Beetles, etc.
  Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (9 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Stephen Gray, about a Way of Measuring the Heighth of the Mercury in the Barometer More Exactly
  Stephen Gray (5 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. William Musgrave, Fellow of the College of Physicians and R. S. to Dr. Sloane, Concerning the Cause of the Necessity of Breathing
  William Musgrave (5 pages)
• An Account of What Happened on Syringing Warm Water into the Thorax of a Bitch. By Dr. William Musgrave, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and R. S.
  William Musgrave (4 pages)
• Some Observations Concerning the Substance Commonly Called, Black-Lead, by the Late Dr. Rob. Plot, F. R. S.
  Rob Plot (2 pages)
• An Account of One Edmund Melloon, Born at Port Leicester, in Ireland, Who Was of an Extraordinary Size. Communicated by Dr. William Musgrave, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and R. S.
  William Musgrave (2 pages)
• An Account of the Dissection of a Dog That Had Mercury Injected into One of the Jugulars. By Dr. Christoph. Pitt
  Christoph Pitt (3 pages)
• A Letter of Dr. John Wallis, of May 14. 1698. to Sir John Blencowe (One of His Majesty's Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas) Concerning the Observation of Easter for This Present Year, on April 24, 1698
  John Wallis (6 pages)
• A Method of Extracting the Root of an Infinite Equation. By A. de Moivre, F. R. S.
  A. de Moivre (5 pages)
• An Account of the Appearance of an Extraordinary Iris Seen at Chester, in August Last, by E. Halley
  E. Halley (6 pages)
• Account of Books
  M. Acarete, M. Grillet, J. B. Alliot, Bechamel, Christopher D'Acugna (6 pages)
• A Catalogue of Books Lately Publish'd, Not Mentioned in These Transactions
  Anonymous (4 pages)
• Extracts out of Divers Late Accounts and Letters
  Anonymous (4 pages)
• Advertisement
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Ralph Thoresby, F. R. S. to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and R. S. Concerning a Roman Sheild
  Ralph Thoresby (7 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Thomas Molyneux, to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians, and of the Royal Society, in, London: Containing Some Additional Observations on the Giants Causway in Ireland
  Thomas Molyneux (18 pages)
• Epistola Scripta à Raymundo Vieussens Doctore Medico Monspeliensi ad Clarissimos Viros Societatis Regiae Londinensis, de Sanguine Humano
  Raymundo Vieussens (17 pages)
• Account of a Book
  John Dominico Cassini (5 pages)
• A Catalogue of Books Lately Printed, Not Mentioned in These Transactions
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Extracts out of Some Late Accounts and Letters
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Observation of Two Boys Bit by a Mad Dog, Communicated by Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Coll. of Phys. and R. S.
  Martin Lister (4 pages)
• A Letter of Dr. John Wallis to Samuel Pepys Esquire, Relating to Some Supposed Imperfections in an Organ
  John Wallis (9 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. William Musgrave, Fellow of the Coll. of Phys. and R. S. to Dr. Sloane, Concerning a Periodical Palsy
  William Musgrave (6 pages)
• Of the Posture-Master
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Account of Some Effects of Papaver Corniculatum Luteum, etc. by Mr. Ja. Newton
  Ja. Newton (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Sir Robert Sibbald, to Dr. Sloane, Concerning Several Stones Voided by a Boy, etc.
  Robert Sibbald (5 pages)
• Part of a Letter Written by Roelof Diodati, Supream Director of the Council of Mauricius; to Mr. Witsen, Burger-Master of Amsterdam, and F. R. S. Dated August 8. 1697. concerning an Extraordinary Inundation in That Island
  Roelof Diodati (2 pages)
• Extract of the Minutes of the Philosophical Society at Oxford, March 18. 1683/4 Concerning Irish Slat
  Anonymous (3 pages)
• Some Observations Sent from the East-Indies; Being in Answer to Some Queries Sent Thither by Richard Waller, Esq; F. R. S.
  Richard Waller (6 pages)
• Of the Motion of the Stomach, Observ'd in in a Dog, in July, 1685. By Dr. Christopher Pitt
  Christopher Pitt (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Edw. Lhwyd to Dr. Martin Lister, Fell. of the Coll. of Phys. and R. S. Concerning Several Regularly Figured Stones Lately Found by Him
  Edw. Lhwyd (7 pages)
• Remarks concerning Factitious Salts; Drawn from a Discourse Written by Sen Francisco Redi
  Francisco Redi (10 pages)
• A Letter from Dr. Rob. Conny, to the Late Dr. Rob. Plot, F. R. S. Concerning a Shower of Fishes
  Rob. Conny (3 pages)
• The Way of Making Pitch, Tarr, Rosin and Turpentine Near Marseilles; Communicated in a Letter from Nismes, by Mr. Thomas Bent, to Dr. Welsted
  Thomas Bent (2 pages)
• Extract from the Registers of the Philosophical Society at Oxford, October 7. 1684. Concerning a Woman Who Voided the Bones of a Faetus, above the Os Pubis, and by Other Extraordinary Ways
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. Ashe, Lord Bishop of Cloyne, Dated March the 26th 1687. Concerning the Effects of Imagination the Vertues of Mackenboy, etc.
  Dr. Ashe (3 pages)
• Extract from the Minutes of the Philosophical Society at Oxford, Feb. 8. 2683/4. Concerning Rusma and Alcanna
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• To Give Iron the Colour and Tincture of Copper. Communicated by Sir Rob. Southwell, F. R. S.
  Rob. Southwell (2 pages)
• A Way of Guilding Gold upon Silver. Communicated by the Same
  Rob. Southwell (2 pages)
• A Letter of Dr. John Wallis, to Mr. Andrew Fletcher; Concerning the Strange Effects Reported of Musick in Former Times, beyond What is to be Found in Later Ages
  John Wallis (8 pages)
• An Account of Books
  Christano Ludovico Welschio Lips (4 pages)
• A Catalogue of Some Books Lately Printed, or Now Printing beyond Sea
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Advertisement
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Ralph Thoresby, Esq; F. R. S. to John Evelyn, Esq; F. R. S. Concerning Some Roman Antiquities Lately Found in Yorkshire
  Ralph Thoresby (4 pages)
• An Account of Some Indian Plants, etc. with Their Names, Descriptions and Vertues; Communicated in a Letter from Mr. James Petiver, Apothecary and Fellow of the Royal Society; to Mr. Samuel Brown, Surgeon at Fort St. George
  James Petiver (24 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Butterfield from Paris, Sept. 7. 1698. to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and R. S. Concerning Magnetical Sand
  Mr. Butterfield (2 pages)
• An Objection to the New Hypothesis of the Generation of Animals from Animalcula in Semine Masculino. By Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and Royal Society
  Martin Lister (2 pages)
• An Abstract with Some Reflections on a New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672. and Finished 1681, etc. By John Fryer, M. D. Cantabrig. and Fellow of the Royal Society. Printed for R. Chiswel at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard. 1698
  John Fryer (12 pages)
• A Relation of the Symptoms That Attended the Death of Mr. Robert Burdett, an English Merchant of Aleppo, Who Was Kill'd by the Bite of a Serpent. Communicated by Mr. Aaron Goodyear, Who Was Then Present
  Aaron Goodyear (3 pages)
• A Letter of Dr. John Wallis, (Geom. Prof. Oxon, and F. R. S.) to Mr. Thoma's Beverly; Concerning His Method for Instructing Persons Deaf and Dumb
  John Wallis (9 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Witsen, Burgermaster of Amsterdam, and F. R. S. to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians, and R. S. Concerning Some Late Observations in Nova Hollandia
  Mr. Witsen (3 pages)
• Some Philosophical Experiments, Communicated by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Southwell, V. P. R. S.
  Robert Southwell (4 pages)
• Part of Two Letters from Dr. Cay, to Dr. Martin Lister, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and Royal Society; Concerning Some Mineral Waters
  Dr. Cay (7 pages)
• Excerpta ex Literis D. Cassini ad P. Fontenay Mathematicum Regium Apud Sinas
  D. Cassini (4 pages)
• Quadratura Logarithmicae. Autore Jo. Craig
  Jo. Craig (3 pages)
• An Account of a Gall-Bee, and the Death-Watch. By Mr. Benj Allen
  Benjamin Allen (6 pages)
• An Extract of a Letter from Dr. Robert St. Clair, to Dr. Rob. Hook, F. R. S. Giving an Account of a Very Odd Eruption of Fire out of a Spot in the Earth Near Fierenzola in Italy, with an Easy Cantrivance of a Lamp to be Kept Always Full Whilst It Burns
  Dr. Robert (5 pages)
• A Copy of a Letter from R. P. Vicar of Kildwick in Yorkshire, to a Friend of His in Those Parts, Wherein He Gives an Account of an Extraordinary Eruption of Water, which Happened in June, 1686
  R. P. (3 pages)
• Some Experiments about Freezing. By Mr. Desmasters. Communicated by Dr. William Musgrave, Fell. Coll. Phys. and R. S.
  William Musgrave, Mr. Desmasters (2 pages)
• A Catalogue of Electrical Bodies. By the Late Dr. Rob. Plot, F. R. S.
  Rob Plot (2 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  Pitton Tournefort (2 pages)
• An Account of Books Newly Printed beyond Sea
  Anonymous (4 pages)
• An Account of Books Now Printing beyond Sea
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• An Account of a China Cabinet, Filled with Several Instruments, Fruits, etc. Used in China: Sent to the Royal Society by Mr. Buckly, Chief Surgeon at Fort St. George. By Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (7 pages)
• Remarks by Mr. James Petiver, Apothecary, and Fellow of the Royal Society, on Some Animals, Plants, etc. Sent to Him from Maryland, by the Reverend Mr. Hugh Jones
  James Petiver (15 pages)
• Captain Langford's Observations of His Own Experience upon Huricanes, and Their Prognosticks. Communicated by Mr. Bonavert
  Mr. Bonavert, Captain Langford (11 pages)
• Concerning the Magnetism of Drills; by Mr. Ballard. Communicated by Dr. William Musgrave, Fellow of the Colledge of Physicians and R. S.
  William Musgrave, Mr. Ballard (6 pages)
• Part of a Letter from the Reverend Mr. George Lewis, at Fort St. George; to the Reverend Dr. Arthur Charlett, and the Late Dr. Edward Bernard; Concerning Some Indian Manuscripts, Lately Sent to the University of Oxford
  George Lewis (5 pages)
• An Account of What Happened to a Child on Swallowing Two Copper Farthings. Communicated by Dr. Edward Baynard, Fellow of the College of Physitians
  Edward Baynard (2 pages)
• Curvae Celerrimi Descensus Investigatio Analytica Excerpta ex Literis R. Sault, Math. Do.--------
  R. Sault (6 pages)
• A Catalogue of Books Lately Printed in Italy
  Anonymous (4 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Mr. Geoffroy, to Dr. Sloane, from Paris, 21 Dec. 1698. N.S. Concerning the Mineral Waters at St. Amand near Tournay and Valenciennes
  Mr. Geoffroy (4 pages)
• Some Experiments and Observations concerning Sounds. By Mr. Walker, Late of Brazen-Nose-College, Oxon. Communicated by Dr. W. Musgrave, Fell. Coll. Phys. and R. S.
  W. Musgrave, Mr. Walker (8 pages)
• Further Expetiments about Freezing. By Mr. Desmasters. Communicated by Dr. Musgrave
  Dr. Musgrave, Mr. Desmasters (2 pages)
• An Account of a Stone Bred at the Root of the Tongue, and Causing a Quinsie. Communicated by Mr. Bonavert
  Mr. Bonavert (3 pages)
• Part of a Letter from Dr. Musgrave, Fellow of the College of Physicians and R. S. to Dr. Sloane; Concerning a Piece of Antiquity Lately Found in Somersetshire
  Dr. Musgrave (3 pages)
• A Letter Wherein is Given an Account of the Catalogues of Manuscripts Lately Printed at Oxford
  Anonymous (20 pages)
• A Further Account of the Contents of the China Cabinet Mentioned Last Transaction, p. 390. By Hans Sloane, M. D.
  Hans Sloane (5 pages)
• An Account of a Book
  John Ray (8 pages)
• Errata
  Anonymous (2 pages)
• Back Matter
  Anonymous (5 pages)