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Illustrations produced for the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, volume 97

Reference number: PT/73/1

Date: 1807

Description

Plates by William Clift intended for publication in Everard Home's paper titled 'Observations on the structure of the stomachs of different animals, with a view to elucidate the process of converting animal and vegetable substances into chyle'. The paper was published in volume 97 of Philosophical Transactions.

The plates have been removed from their associated manuscripts. Published plates were engraved by Isaac Basire.

Reference number
PT/73/1
Earliest possible date
1807
Physical description
Ink and ink wash on paper
Page extent
22 illustrations
Format
Painting

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William Clift

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Everard Home

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William Clift, Everard Home, Illustrations produced for the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, volume 97, 1807, PT/73/1, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pt_73_1/illustrations-produced-for-the-philosophical-transactions-of-the-royal-society-volume-97, accessed on 20 January 2025

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