Letter to an unidentified correspondent : Cannes, France : ALS, 1858 Dec. 24.

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Letter to an unidentified correspondent : Cannes, France : ALS, 1858 Dec. 24.

Discusses personal business. With this, a letter to James Mullineaux, London, Feb. 20, 1830, signed by Brougham on behalf of the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

[4] p. ; 18 cm.

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Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)

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Founded 1826, largely at instigation of Lord Brougham. Society's aim was to diffuse knowledge by acting as agent between authors and publishers in commissioning series of treatises on specified topics. The earliest series, 'The Library of Useful Knowledge,' included many works on mathematics and related philosophy. From the description of Papers, 1829-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77698903 ...

Mullineaux, James.

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Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868

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Henry Brougham was born and raised in Edinburgh, attended Edinburgh University, practiced law in the city, and co-founded the influential Edinburgh Review. In 1803 he moved to London, becoming associated with the radical left wing of the Whig Party. He also practiced law in London, and was appointed to the House of Commons in 1810, establishing himself as one of the leading radicals in Parliament and holding several important positions. He supported education reform and the abolition of slavery,...