Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society

The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society

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Cover of the first volume of Phil. Trans., covering the years 1665 and 1666

Philosophical Transactions

Philosophical Transactions was split into two sections in 1887: A: Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences and B: Biological Sciences

In 1809, the Abridgement Series was printed in 18 volumes, comprising issues from 1665-1800 and added biographies of the authors.

Journal title	Period	Volumes
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (1665-1886)	1665-1886	1-177
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences	1887 onwards	178 onwards
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences	1887 onwards	178 onwards
Philosophical Transactions (Abridgement Series)	1665-1800	1-18 (not the same system)