Autograph letter signed from M. Folkes to [Francis?] Hawksbee at the Royal Society's House [manuscript], 1746 July 10.

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Autograph letter signed from M. Folkes to [Francis?] Hawksbee at the Royal Society's House [manuscript], 1746 July 10.

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Hauksbee, Francis, 1687-1763

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Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754

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Martin Folkes, English antiquarian and natural philosopher. From the description of Martin Folkes manuscript material : 1 item, 1749 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 218524198 From the guide to the Martin Folkes manuscript material : 1 item, 1749, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) ...

Royal Society (Great Britain)

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The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge began in 1645 when a group of eminent British thinkers started to meet regularly in London to discuss the new, experimental philosophies of science. Though the English Civil War and the Cromwellian Protectorate interrupted its meetings, the Society was formally constituted in 1660. Two years later King Charles II granted the Society its first charter. A second royal charter was granted in 1663 when the Society was given its official nam...