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| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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Shelfmark:
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Waller Ms gb-01891 |
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Type of object:
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manuscript |
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Dimensions:
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224 x 179mm |
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Extent:
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2 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-2a |
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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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1818-10-31 |
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Short summary:
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Comments on the problem respecting "the variable pendulum"; on the author's argument on the primitive state of the earth; alterations suggested by the addressee in the Almanach for 1822; doubts concerning the possibility of screening irregularities |
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Person:
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Young, Thomas, 1773-1829, Physician, Physicist, Egyptologist, author |
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Person:
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Gilbert, Davies, 1767 (St. Erth, Cornwall)-1839 (Eastbourne), Member of Parliament, Natural scientist, Antiquary, addressee ? |
| COMMENTS |
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Comments:
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Addressee identified by a note by un unknown hand on the letter |
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