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1Author:  Souza Palher, Joao de.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Descripcão e uso do dynamomêtro, 1807     
 Dates:  1807-1907 
 Abstract:  This volume contains descriptions of various tools and other devices, some of which were used to measure strength; others seem to depict electrical devices. There are many detailed engravings that show how the tools worked.

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 Call #:  Mss.531.3.So8 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | Language and Linguistics 
 Genre:  Foreign Language 
 Subjects:  Dynamometer. | Scientific apparatus and instruments. 
2Author:  AnonymousRequires cookie*
 Title:  Turkish Manuscripts     
 Dates:  ca. 19th century 
 Abstract:  These Turkish manuscripts reflect Stephen DuPonceau's attempt to acquire a wide-array of language materials for the APS's archives in the early 19th century

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 Call #:  Mss.494.9.T84 
 Extent:  2 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | Language and Linguistics 
 Genre:  Foreign Language | Language Material 
 Subjects:  Letter-writing, Turkish | Turkey -- Politics and government | Turkish language 
3Author:  Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844Requires cookie*
 Title:  Essai de solution du problème philologique proposé en l'année 1823 par la commission de l'Institut de France, 1823     
 Dates:  1823 
 Abstract:  The Essai de Solution ... is part of the Stephen Du Poneau Collection. The collection as a whole has a wide array of material, although it is particularly strong in of Native American language material from the nineteenth century. This essay was likely submitted for the Volney Prize in linguistics and reflects Du Ponceau's interests in language more generally.

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 Call #:  Mss.410.D92.1 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | Language and Linguistics 
 Genre:  Foreign Language | Language Material | Manuscript Essays 
 Subjects:  Linguistics. | Philology.