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1	Author:	Anonymous	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Electrologia, ca. 1785
	Dates:	Circa 1785
	Abstract:	This Italian language notebook contains a range of information on scientific information, especially information pertaining to electrical experiments. It was likely written in the late-18th century and contains references to Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Priestley. The manuscript, likely kept by an Italian, provides insight into the transmission of knowledge in the broader Atlantic World. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.537.EL23
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Natural history
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Foreign Language \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Electricity -- Early works to 1850. \| Electricity -- Experiments -- History. \| Science and technology

2	Author:	Evans, David, 1681-1751	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Aliquot rudimenta philosophiae sive pauca introductoria compendia, technologiae, logicae, rhetoricae et physicae
	Dates:	1747
	Abstract:	Written in Latin, this essay on natural philosophy written by Pennsylvania minister David Evans in 1747 reflects his broad knowledge of natural history. Please see the entire MOLE entry for a more detailed summary of the volume's content. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.509.Ev5
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Education \| Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Logic -- Early work to 1800 \| Natural theology -- Early works to 1800 \| Physics -- Early work to 1800 \| Religion and science \| Rhetoric -- Early work to 1800

3	Author:	Anonymous	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Traité de la physique, [17--]
	Dates:	Circa 18th century
	Abstract:	Written during the 18th century, this volume describes some of the principles of physics. The text is in French and there are occasional diagrams and sketches next to the text. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.530.T68t
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Science and technology
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Foreign Language \| Notebooks \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Physics.

4	Author:	Beccaria, Giambatista, 1716-1781	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Ex Phisicis Institutionibus, 1769
	Dates:	1769
	Abstract:	Giovanni Battista Beccaria was a leading scientist in eighteenth century Italy. In addition to the manuscript collection, the APS also has a bound handwritten volume of Beccaria entitled Ex Phisics Institutionibus. This volume has the feel of a textbook with chapters on different subjects, most dealing with electricity. The back of the book contains fourteen plates. These plates contain diagrams on weights and measures, mechanics, astronomy, and mathematics. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.537.B38exp
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Natural history \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Copernican system \| Cosmography. \| Education \| Electricity -- Early works to 1850. \| Electricity -- Experiments. \| Mathematics -- Research -- Italy. \| Physics -- Research -- Italy.

5	Author:	Anonymous	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Traité de physique et de chymie, ca. 1800
	Dates:	Circa 1800
	Abstract:	This beautifully bound volume contains numerous essays on scientific developments that occurred in the 18th century. The text of the notebook is written so that the manuscript appears like a published work. Among the topics discussed are electricity, physics, balloons, pharmacology, and an invention by Peter Woulfe. The notebook is in French. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.537.G18
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Education \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Educational Material \| Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays \| Notebooks \| Scientific Data
	Subjects:	Balloons. \| Chemistry -- Experiments. \| Electricity -- Early works to 1850. \| Gases. \| Hydraulics. \| Pharmacology. \| Science -- History. \| Technology -- History.