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The second of four volumes containing the manuscript versions of papers published by the Royal Society in volume 146 of Philosophical Transactions in 1856. This volume comprises papers XIX-XXX.

Also includes some original illustrations and figures in drawn in ink in support of the papers.

Reference number
PT/53
Earliest possible date
November 1850 - June 1856
Physical description
Vellum-covered volume, gilded title on spine
Page extent
One volume containing twelve papers
Format
Manuscript

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Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1856, November 1850 - June 1856, PT/53, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_53/manuscripts-of-papers-published-in-philosophical-transactions-1856, accessed on 09 October 2024

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