Dr. Joseph Priestley: a collection of autograph letters, portraits, etc. 1775-1878.

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Dr. Joseph Priestley: a collection of autograph letters, portraits, etc. 1775-1878.

Eleven A.L.S. (1775-1796) (3 to Banks), 3 fragments of holograph S. (1795) of autobiography, 9 A.L.S. (1844-1878) mostly to Davis, all concerning Priestley from various correspondants including Peale, several engraved and photograph portraits, and material pertaining to the 1874 Priestley Centennary ; collected in bound scrapbook.

76 leaves : ill., port. ; 34 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6671566

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