Galvani, Luigi (1737-1798)

Transcripts of documents, family trees, etc. relating to Galvani; and original documents signed by surviving members of the Galvani Family, in respect of the Galvani Collection bought for the W.H.M.M. in September, 1910. (1) Translation of a letter from P. Serra, antique-dealer of Bologna, to C. J. S. Thompson, Curator of the W.H.M.M., dated 18/9/1910, referring to the Collection. (2) Elenco dei cimeli che apparterena a Luigi Galvani. (3) Signed receipt from Professor G. Fabbi for the purchase-money, dated 6/19/1910, with typed translation, and original envelope. (4) MS. copy of an article on the 'Exposizione Voltaica' from 'La Gazzetta dell'Emilia' Bologna, July 1899, referring to the Galvani material in the Exhibition. (5) Copy of a declaration made by the surviving relatives of Galvani as to the authenticity of the objects. (6) (Original) Elenco dei parenti del Prof. Luigi Galvani ... esistente al 1° Gennajo 1892. Signed by Amalia Galvani, Leopoldo Galvani, Leonardo Galvani, with typed translation. (7) (Original) Declaration as to the authenticity of the objects signed by the same three members of the Galvani Family dated 2 Jan. 1892, with typed translation. (8) 3 family trees of the Galvani Family dated 5 May 1896, originals written by Giovanni dal Pane and signed. (9) Family tree of the dal Pane Family dated 19 May 1842.

1842-1910

1 volume 20 ll. folio & 4to. Unbound.

Purchased 1910.

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).