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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1849

Reference number: PT/35

Date: June 1847 - May 1849

Description

The first of two volumes containing the manuscript versions of papers I-XVII published by the Royal Society in volume 139 of Philosophical Transactions in 1849.

The volume also includes some original illustrations and figures in various media (drawings, watercolours) in support of the papers.

Missing from this volume are manuscripts for the following papers:
'On the development and homologies of the carapace and plastron of the chelonian reptiles' by Richard Owen; and
'Contributions to terrestrial magnetism.— No. IX' by Edward Sabine.

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PT/35
Earliest possible date
June 1847 - May 1849
Physical description
Vellum-covered volume, gilded title on spine
Page extent
One volume containing 15 papers
Format
Manuscript

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Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1849, June 1847 - May 1849, PT/35, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_35/manuscripts-of-papers-published-in-philosophical-transactions-1849, accessed on 16 September 2024

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  • Philosophical Transactions

    Dates: 1802-1865

    The 'Philosophical Transactions' collection comprises manuscript versions of papers published in The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, the world’s first and longest continuously running journal dedicated to science.

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