BOOK
Title:
Memoirs of the distinguished men of science of Great Britain: living in the years 1807-8
Creator:
Walker, William, b. 1821
Publication:
W. Walker & son, London, 1864.
Notes:
"Originally compiled for the purpose of accompanying the engraving of 'The distinguished men of science of Great Britain living in 1807-8, assembled at the Royal Institution', to which the outline at the commencement of this work is intended to serve as a key." The original drawing was by J. Gilbert, J.L. Skill and William Walker, sr. cf. Pref.
Call #:
925 W15M.2
Extent:
xii, 228 p. : fold. front. ; 23 cm.
Subjects:
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Banks, Joseph, -- Sir, -- 1743-1820 | Boulton, Matthew, -- 1728-1809 | Cavendish, Henry, -- 1731-1810 | Dalton, John, -- 1766-1844 | Davy, Humphry, -- Sir, -- 1778-1829 | Dollond, Peter, -- 1730-1820 | Herschel, William, -- Sir, -- 1738-1822 | Jenner, Edward, -- 1749-1823 | Maskelyne, Nevil, -- 1732-1811 | Miller, Patrick, -- 1731-1815 | Playfair, John, -- 1748-1819. -- Elements of geometry | Rumford, Benjamin, -- Graf von, -- 1753-1814 | Smith, William, -- 1769-1839 | Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, -- Earl, -- 1753-1816 | Watt, James, -- 1736-1819 | Wollaston, William Hyde, -- 1766-1828 | Young, Thomas, -- 1773-1829 | Priestley, Joseph, -- 1733-1804. -- Unitarianism explained and defended | Scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography | Darwinism
