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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1856

Reference number: PT/55

Date: February - June 1856

Description

The fourth 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 XXXI-XXXII.

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

Reference number
PT/55
Earliest possible date
February - June 1856
Physical description
Vellum-covered volume, gilded title on spine
Page extent
One volume containing two papers
Format
Manuscript

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Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1856, February - June 1856, PT/55, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_55/manuscripts-of-papers-published-in-philosophical-transactions-1856, accessed on 19 July 2025

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    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.

    Dates: 1802 - 1865

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