Resources in Early American History

1	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.

2	Author:	Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801-1892	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Sir George Biddell Airy Papers
	Dates:	1840-1890
	Abstract:	This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Ai7p
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Beyond Early America \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Artifacts \| Astronomy - Research - England \| Electricity - Experiments \| Geology - Research - England \| Geology, Structural \| Magnetism - Experiments \| Magnets \| Observatoire de Paris \| Pendulum \| Stars -- Magnitudes. \| Telescopes

3	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

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