Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Letter, 'Of dyeing black without logwood' from Gustavus Brander to Peter Collinson

Reference number: L&P/2/477

Date: 07 February 1754

Description

Subject: Chemistry

Read 7 February 1754

Reference number
L&P/2/477
Earliest possible date
07 February 1754
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
8 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Gustavus Brander

View page for Gustavus Brander

Use this record

IIIF manifest

View​ IIIF ​ manifest Opens in new tab

Open in Mirador viewer Opens in new tab

Export this record

Download PDF Opens in new tab

Citation

Gustavus Brander, Letter, 'Of dyeing black without logwood' from Gustavus Brander to Peter Collinson, 07 February 1754, L&P/2/477, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_477/letter-of-dyeing-black-without-logwood-from-gustavus-brander-to-peter-collinson, accessed on 09 March 2026

Link to this record

https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_477/letter-of-dyeing-black-without-logwood-from-gustavus-brander-to-peter-collinson

Embed this record

<iframe src="https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/embed/items/l-and-p_2_477/letter-of-dyeing-black-without-logwood-from-gustavus-brander-to-peter-collinson" title="Letter, 'Of dyeing black without logwood' from Gustavus Brander to Peter Collinson" allow="fullscreen" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>

Hierarchy

This item is part of:

Related Fellows

Explore the collection

  • Letters and Papers

    'Letters and Papers' contains the scientific correspondence sent to the Royal Society through the 18th century, many of which were published in its journal.

    Dates: 1741 - 1806

    View collection