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| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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Shelfmark:
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Waller Ms gb-01574 |
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Type of object:
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facsimile |
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Dimensions:
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194 x 120mm |
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Extent:
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1 fol. |
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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 |
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Language:
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Latin |
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Place:
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Unidentified |
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Date:
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1677 (around) |
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Short summary:
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Information on the new president and secretaries of the Royal Society; draft and fragment |
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Person:
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Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660 (Killyleagh, co. Down)-1753 (Chelsea, London), Physician, Collector, author ? |
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Person:
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Heweliusz, Jan, 1611-1687, Mathematician, Astronomer, addressee ? |
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Person:
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Brouncker, William, 2nd viscount Brouncker, 1620-1684, Mathematician, Physician, person referred to |
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Person:
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Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703, Philosopher, person referred to |
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Person:
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Oldenburg, Henry, 1615-1677, Secretary, person referred to |
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Person:
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Williamson, Joseph, 1633-1701, Dramatist, Politician, person referred to ? |
| COMMENTS |
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Comments:
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Ending of letter missing. Letter probably dated 1677, as it is unlikely that Sir Hans Sloane would have been involved in the Roayal Society at the age of 17 the letter is probably written by someone else. |
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