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Letter, 'Of de Mairan's book' from William Brownrigg to William Watson

Reference number: L&P/2/554

Date: 03 January 1755

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Subject: Book review

Read 1 January 1755

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L&P/2/554
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03 January 1755
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Ink on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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William Brownrigg

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William Brownrigg, Letter, 'Of de Mairan's book' from William Brownrigg to William Watson, 03 January 1755, L&P/2/554, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_554/letter-of-de-mairans-book-from-william-brownrigg-to-william-watson, accessed on 03 October 2024

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