Unpublished paper, 'Concise account of two new hygrometers' by [John Leslie]

Reference number: AP/1/2

Date: early 19th century

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Leslie recounts two new types of hygrometers and provides a practical discussion of the principles on which these hygrometers are founded. Although unsigned, 'Mr Leslie' is written in the top left corner of the first page, suggesting that John Leslie may be the author of this paper. Eight manuscript pages including two figures.

Subject: Meteorology

Reference number: AP/1/2
Earliest possible date: early 19th century
Physical description: Ink on paper
Page extent: 8 pages
Format: Manuscript
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John Leslie, Unpublished paper, 'Concise account of two new hygrometers' by [John Leslie], early 19th century, AP/1/2, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_1_2/unpublished-paper-concise-account-of-two-new-hygrometers-by-john-leslie, accessed on 24 April 2025

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Archived Papers
1768-1989 Reference number: AP
Archived papers: volume 1, scientific papers submitted to the Royal Society unpublished or abstracted, authors A to C
late 18th century - mid 19th century Reference number: AP/1

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The 'Archived Papers' collection is comprised of original manuscript scientific papers and letters submitted to the Royal Society which remained unpublished or were abstracted in the journal 'Proceedings of the Royal Society' published from 1830 onwards.

Dates: 1768 - 1989

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