Notebook

Holograph note-book containing notes of experiments, etc. on radio-active substances, with rough pen-drawings of apparatus. Dated from 27 May, 1899 to 4 December, 1902. Produced in Paris.

1899-1902

1 volume 76 ll. + 5 ll. 8vo. 161/2 x 101/2 cm. Original cloth covers.

Purchased 1932.

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Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

Pasted on the upper cover is a small label inscribed 'M. Curie 1900'. Inserted is a visiting card 'Madame P. Curie Professeur à la Faculté des Sciences', with a two-line inscription acknowledging the receipt of a book from Dr. de Fleury (i.e. Paul Louis Édouard Maurice de Fleury [1860-1931]), and five sheets (v.s.) of work-notes, one dated 1902.