Fordyce, George (1736-1802), physician

Notes on lectures on chemistry by George Fordyce, taken down in the shorthand, system of John Byrom, with long-hand headings and index. Before f.l. is a pen and ink drawing of Fordyce.

late 18th century

1 volume 1 volume: 164 × 110 mm., 214 pp. Contemporary calf binding, stamped on the spine with a thistle device and library shelf mark.

Acquired with MSS. 5279-80, but not written by the same hand.

Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).