Three papers presented to the Royal Society against Dr. Wallis. Together with considerations on Dr. Wallis his Answer to them. By Tho. Hobbes of Malmsbury.

All titles

• Three papers presented to the Royal Society against Dr. Wallis. Together with considerations on Dr. Wallis his Answer to them. By Tho. Hobbes of Malmsbury.
• To the right honourable and others, ... that the quantity of a line calculated To the right honourable and others, ... a confutation of a theoreme To the right honourable and others, ... two propositions Considerations upon the answer of Dr. Wallis to the Three papers of Mr. Hobbes

People / Organizations

• Thomas Hobbes (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author; and are to be had at the Green Dragon without Temple-bar, 1671.

Publication year

1671-1671

ESTC No.

R25546

Grub Street ID

109088

Description

[2], 3, [1], 1 sheet ([1] p.), 1 sheet ([1] p.), 4 p., [1] leaf of plates : diagrams : 4⁰, 1/2⁰

Note

Consists of three papers on mathematics (two of which, "A confutation" and "Two propositions", are printed on 1/2? single sheets), and Hobbes' reply to John Wallis' critiques.

"Two propositions" includes Proposition 1 from Chapter 5 of: Wallis, John. Mechanica: sive de motu.