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Gray, John Edward, 1800-1875. Papers, 1783-1884.

Title: Papers, 1783-1884.

These are primarily letters to Gray on various aspects of natural history, with many references to collections at the British Museum of Natural History. There are numerous letters from British scientists and from European colleagues. There are letters from Americans too, such as those from Agassiz which relate to his Florida expeditions and the creation of natural history collections.

ArchivalResource: ca. 500 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122523596 View

Bonomi, Joseph, 1796-1878. Joseph Bonomi letter to David Roberts, 1848.

Title: Joseph Bonomi letter to David Roberts, 1848.

ArchivalResource: 1 sheet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/750153453 View

Court, Thomas H.,. Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1588-1935.

Title: Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1588-1935.

This collection was assembled by Court and was partly used in the book, "The History of the Microscope" (with Reginald S. Clay, London, 1932). There is historical correspondence (including some by Court), documents, broadsides, and photographs, concerning microscopes and instruments. This includes material on Joseph Bonomi, James Epps, John Lee, Edward Nairne, and others.

ArchivalResource: 5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122523391 View

Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph, 1791-1865. [Scrapbook from the library of Lepsius]

Title: [Scrapbook from the library of Lepsius] 1833-ca. 1860.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. : ill. ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84680832 View

Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825. Autograph letter (in third person) : Somerset House [London], to Mr. Nollekens, 1815 Nov. 10.

Title: Autograph letter (in third person) : Somerset House [London], to Mr. Nollekens, 1815 Nov. 10.

Concerning Mr. Bonomi's design.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (24mo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270753515 View

Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1588-1935, 1588-1935

Title: Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1588-1935 1588-1935

This collection was assembled by Court and was partly used in the book, "The History of the Microscope" (with Reginald S. Clay, London, 1932). There is historical correspondence (including some by Court), documents, broadsides, and photographs, concerning microscopes and instruments. This includes material on Joseph Bonomi, James Epps, John Lee, Edward Nairne, and others. There is significant material on Cornelius Varley: account book, autobiographical sketch, watercolors and sketches, etc. This collection also contains a large number of deeds pertaining to the property of John Lee (1783-1866), Fellow of the Royal Society and an amateur astronomer. In addition, there are about 300 pamphlets, including early trade and auction catalogs, used by Court for his research.

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.509.078.M582-ead.xml View

John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884

Title: John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884 1783-1884

These are primarily letters to Gray on various aspects of natural history, with many references to collections at the British Museum of Natural History. There are numerous letters from British scientists and from European colleagues. There are letters from Americans too, such as those from Agassiz which relate to his Florida expeditions and the creation of natural history collections.

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet, Ca. 500 items.

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G784-ead.xml View