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<< Back Showing record Waller Ms gb-01108
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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Shelfmark:
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Waller Ms gb-01108 |
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Type of object:
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facsimile |
Dimensions:
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different dimensions |
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Extent:
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3 foll. |
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Material:
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paper |
| DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS |
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Type of element:
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letter |
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Extent:
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1a-3a |
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Language:
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English |
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Place:
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Unidentified |
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Date:
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1694-09-14 |
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Short summary:
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Thanks for information on a great spleen found ina woman, request for information on the diameter of the biggest vessels found in that spleen; on strange new creatures found in the bodies of men and animals; on submarine plants and the theory that the air has something to do with vegetation even under water |
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Person:
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Locke, John, 1632 (Wrington, Somerset)-1704 (High Laver, Essex), Philosopher, author |
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Person:
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Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660 (Killyleagh, co. Down)-1753 (Chelsea, London), Physician, Collector, addressee |
| COMMENTS |
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Comments:
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Original of letter owned by the British Museum |
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