General scientific papers

Date:
1824-1860
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PP/HO/D/D81-98A
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Hodgkin family
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Comprises the following:

  • PP/HO/D/D81: "Sur la Depression Extraordinaire du Baromètre qui eut lieu dans le mois de Decembre 1821": account in French of a communication to the Royal Society, London, by Luke Howard, c.1821.
  • PP/HO/D/D82: Zoological Society material; Prospectus, 1827.
  • PP/HO/D/D83: Zoological Society material; Invitation to inspect museum, 1827.
  • PP/HO/D/D84: "On the Dog, as the Companion of Man in his Geographical Distribution": paper read to the Ethnological Sub-Section of the British Association, 1844; with related material, 1844-1845; Copy of The Zoologist, no XXXIV, containing Hodgkin's paper, 1845.
  • PP/HO/D/D85: "On the Dog, as the Companion of Man in his Geographical Distribution": paper read to the Ethnological Sub-Section of the British Association, 1844; with related material, 1844-1845; Description of Buffon's geographical chart of dog breeds' distribution, 1840s.
  • PP/HO/D/D86: "On the Dog, as the Companion of Man in his Geographical Distribution": paper read to the Ethnological Sub-Section of the British Association, 1844; with related material, 1844-1845; Chart of dog breeds and their relationships, possibly that described in PP/HO/D/D85, 1840s.
  • PP/HO/D/D87: "On the Dog, as the Companion of Man in his Geographical Distribution": paper read to the Ethnological Sub-Section of the British Association, 1844; with related material, 1844-1845; Extract from Punch, no. 170, describing the meeting of the British Association and in particular Hodgkin's paper on the dog.
  • PP/HO/D/D88: Limestone, Flints, Malta, Jerusalem etc.: description of geological features observed during journey to the Holy Land, mid 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D89-90: Some Observations respecting certain geological appearances which attracted my notice in the course of my late journey (dealing with France and Italy): one draft and one neat copy, mid 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D91: "Observations on the Anatomy and Habits of Marine testacious Molluscae illustrative of their mode of feeding", mid 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D92: Note on the sun's motion, mid 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D93: Sketch map showing the route of an expedition up Mont Blanc, mid 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D94: Dr Bialloblotzky's Journey to Discover the Sources of the Nile: printed report to subscribers, 1850.
  • PP/HO/D/D95: Archeological papers relating to Malta; "Temple Anté-Deluvien dit Des Géants" and "Fragments sur l'histoire de l'Ile de Calypso, aujourd'hui Gozo" (plus note signed by Clemente Puccine), 1860.
  • PP/HO/D/D96: Archeological papers relating to Malta; "Explication des Planches: Vue Topographique de l'Ile de Calypso" (incomplete), 1860.
  • PP/HO/D/D97: Table of the composition of some of the most celebrated mineral waters, c.19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D98: Bread: history and philology, 19th Century.
  • PP/HO/D/D98A: List of minerals, c.1824.

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    1824-1860

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