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1	Author:	Unidentified	Requires cookie*
	Title:	History of the prophets
	Dates:	Circa 1830
	Abstract:	This volume written sometime in the early nineteenth century contains the history of the prophets. The manuscript essay is written in Malay and Arabic. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.224.H62
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Religion
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays
	Subjects:	History.

2	Author:	Berny, Pierre Jean Paul, Chevalier de	Requires cookie*
	Title:	L'Oeil du Maitre
	Dates:	1778
	Abstract:	"L'Oeil du Maitre" is a treatise on governance written by Pierre Berny, a well-known Frenchman in the eighteenth century. During the Seven Years' War, he served in Germany. After retiring in 1757, he established a school in Brussels and gained a reputation as a master draftsman. Berny sent this manuscript to Benjamin Franklin in February 1778, when Franklin was in France as the American envoy. This bound volume, although handwritten, is formatted in such a way as to give this essay the appearance of a pamphlet. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.354.B45
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays
	Subjects:	Kings and rulers -- Duties \| Political science -- Early works to 1800

3	Author:	Mandrillon, Joseph,1743-1794.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Recherches philosophiques sur la découverte de l'Amérique, 1783
	Dates:	1783
	Abstract:	This small leather bound volume contains an essay by APS member Joseph Mandrillon. The essay discusses the discovery of America, early exploration, and colonization. It is written in French. Mandrillon was a Frenchman who became a member in 1785. This volume was also printed. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.973.1.M31
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| International Affairs
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays

4	Author:	Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844	Requires 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. View finding aid for a full description
	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.

5	Author:	Beccaria, Giambatista, 1716-1781	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Giambatista Beccaria Papers
	Dates:	1766-1780
	Abstract:	The Beccaria Collection consists of a folio size volume of collected letters and essays. Giovanni Battista Beccaria was a leading scientist in eighteenth century Italy. The collection includes letters Beccaria wrote to Franklin as well as drafts of essays he prepared for publication. The topics of the letters include discussions of electricity, meteorology, and astronomy. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B385
	Extent:	0.75 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Foreign Language \| Manuscript Essays \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Auroras. \| Earthquakes -- Early works to 1800 \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Electricity -- Experiments \| Lightning \| Lightning rods \| Meteorology -- Italy -- Observations \| Phosphorescence \| Physics -- Early works to 1800 \| Scientific apparatus and instruments -- 18th century \| Sunspots

6	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

7	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.

8	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.