Paper, 'Examen and observations of a bituminous earth' by Sir Hans Sloane

Reference number: CLP/11ii/14

Date: 1729

Description

Paper describing distillation experiments carried out on a sample of bituminous earth, describing the taste and physical properties of the resulting distillation.

Subject: Chemistry

Given to unknown recipient by Sir Hans Sloane. The account itself is possibly by Cromwell Mortimer. Read to the Royal Society on 19 January 1729.

Reference number: CLP/11ii/14
Earliest possible date: 1729
Physical description: Ink on paper
Page extent: 4 pages
Format: Manuscript

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Hans Sloane

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Cromwell Mortimer

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Hans Sloane, Cromwell Mortimer, Paper, 'Examen and observations of a bituminous earth' by Sir Hans Sloane, 1729, CLP/11ii/14, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_11ii_14/paper-examen-and-observations-of-a-bituminous-earth-by-sir-hans-sloane, accessed on 15 March 2025

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'Examen and observations of a bituminous Earth for the Royal Society' given to Sir Hans Sloane by Mr Godfrey
Reference number: RBO/14/100

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Classified papers of the Royal Society
1660-1741 Reference number: CLP
Classified papers: volume 11ii concerning 'Pharmacy, Chemystry'
1723-1731 Reference number: CLP/11ii

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Dates: 1592 - 1741

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