Letter : to Marin Mersenne, 1647 Dec. 13.

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Letter : to Marin Mersenne, 1647 Dec. 13.

Autograph letter, signed and written in Egmond, concerning the status of his experiments with mercury barometers; also mentions similar experiments undertaken by Pascal. Includes small diagram, and autograph manuscript notes by Mersenne.

1 item, bound : ill. ; 21 x 31 cm., folded to 21 x 16 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7797688

Houghton Library

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Mersenne, Marin, 1588-1648

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Pascal, Blaise, 1623-1662

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Descartes, René, 1596-1650

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