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Physical sciences : a report prepared for the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology / compiled by Geoff Stedman and Paul Callaghan.

xvi, 424 pages : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 23 cm (8vo)

The principles of physiological and physical science : comprehending the ends for which animated beings were created; and an examination of the unnatural and artificial systems of philosophy which now prevail / By Richard Saumarez, Esq.

Medical Heritage Library

8 unnumbered pages, 26 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm (8vo)

An essay on matter : in five chapters.

Personal Papers and Correspondence.  His correspondence is primarily related to his interest in botany, hence the letters sent by Banks, were mainly sent to and about naturalists.  In particular he was concerned with the welfare of naturalists and petitioned against the imprisonment of several naturalists as well as the provision of a salary for botanist Francis Masson (1741-1805).  The papers reflect his  overseas interests such as, his trip to Holland 1773,  papers relating to China, and details of an expedition to India for which he provided instruction.

His commitments in Lincolnshire are also represented in his papers, such as the survival of an account book for Hemingby Hospital.  Family papers also survive, MS.5215 1609-1816

In addition MS. 5250 consists of some surviving correspondence and papers, 1721-39, of the Banks family, baronets, of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire.

Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820) Baronet Naturalist

'Experimental Committee of the Askesian Society ...'. Minutes of experiments and demonstrations performed at meetings of the Society, especially concerning galvanism and other aspects of physics and chemistry.
Dates covered: 1801-1803 and 1806-1808.

1 volume 1 volume: 228 × 122 mm., i, 67 ff. (33-67 blank) interleaved with blotting paper, the latter watermarked 1796. Original leather binding. Panel blind-stamped on the front cover, apparently with the words 'T Bowden. Reportation'.

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Physical sciences : a report prepared for the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology / compiled by Geoff Stedman and Paul Callaghan.

The principles of physiological and physical science : comprehending the ends for which animated beings were created; and an examination of the unnatural and artificial systems of philosophy which now prevail / By Richard Saumarez, Esq.

An essay on matter : in five chapters.

Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820) Baronet Naturalist

Askesian Society

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Natural Science Disciplines

Works

Physical sciences : a report prepared for the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology / compiled by Geoff Stedman and Paul Callaghan.

The principles of physiological and physical science : comprehending the ends for which animated beings were created; and an examination of the unnatural and artificial systems of philosophy which now prevail / By Richard Saumarez, Esq.

An essay on matter : in five chapters.

Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820) Baronet Naturalist

Askesian Society

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