Autograph letter signed : Glasgow, to Thomas Webster in London, 1799 Dec. 7.

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Autograph letter signed : Glasgow, to Thomas Webster in London, 1799 Dec. 7.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270609938

Introducing Mr. Watts, and with mentions of mutual friends, including Count Rumford, Mr. Tatham and Professor Robison.

1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844

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Scottish mathematician and architect. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Glasgow, to Thomas Webster in London, 1799 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609938 ...

Webster, Thomas, 1773-1844

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Thomas Webster was born in 1773 in the Orkneys. He was educated at Aberdeen, but soon moved to London, where he studied architecture and agriculture. After completing his studies, he travelled through England and France gaining practice as an architect. In 1779, he was appointed to the post of clerk of the works with the newly established Royal Institution, the building for which he designed. On deciding to follow a career in geology, he acted as curator, draughtsman and...