Papers. 1803-1832.

Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832

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Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) was a French zoologist, paleontologist and historian of science. A committed empiricist, Cuvier opposed theories, arguing that scientists should limit themselves to describing. In zoology his work depended upon his dominant position at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, which was the largest scientific research institution of the era. French government expeditions brought specimens from distant lands to build its collections. Upon his arrival at the Museum Cuvier rearran...

Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822

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Delambre was a professor of astronomy in the Collège de France. He is best known for his tables of Uranus and his work on the history of astronomy. From the guide to the Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre papers, 1778-1821, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) French astronomer. From the description of Document signed, as perpetual secretary of the Académie Royale des Sciences : Paris, 1821 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536486 From the description...

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Eighth Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Lease to Peter Hunt, 1793 October 23. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314819 8th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Deed, 1801 August 22. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601336 ...

Wiegman, Arend Friedrich August, 1802-1841.

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Prony, R. (Riche), 1755-1839

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Duméril, C. (Constant), 1774-1860.

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Dibner, Bern.

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