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Council Order for Publication
- When
- 1 March 1664 (OS)
- Where
- Royal Society Council
The Royal Society council ordered the monthly printing of the Philosophical Transactions, requiring member revision before licensing.
Minutes dated 1 March 1664 (Old Style) or 11 March 1665 (New Style) directed that the Transactions be printed on the first Monday of each month if sufficient matter existed. The council mandated that the tract be licensed after revision by society members, creating an initial review structure.
Sources
- Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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