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Papers; 'Observations on the fossil bones presented to the Royal Society by HSH the Margrave of Ansbach', 'Account of incrusted bones foudn in caves in Germany', 'Account of some remarkable caves and fossil bones found therein' by John Hunter

Reference number: L&P/10/88

Date: 1793

Description

Consists of three papers and contains four plates.

Subject: Archaeology

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Observations on the fossil bones presented to the Royal Society by his most Serene Highness the Margrave of Anspach, &c'

Read 8 May 1794

Reference number
L&P/10/88
Earliest possible date
1793
Physical description
Ink on paper and four plates
Page extent
36 pages
Format
Manuscript

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John Hunter

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John Hunter, Papers; 'Observations on the fossil bones presented to the Royal Society by HSH the Margrave of Ansbach', 'Account of incrusted bones foudn in caves in Germany', 'Account of some remarkable caves and fossil bones found therein' by John Hunter, 1793, L&P/10/88, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_10_88/papers-observations-on-the-fossil-bones-presented-to-the-royal-society-by-hsh-the-margrave-of-ansbach-account-of-incrusted-bones-foudn-in-caves-in-germany-account-of-some-remarkable-caves-and-fossil-bones-found-therein-by-john-hunter, accessed on 09 February 2026

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