Galvani, Luigi, (1737-1798)

  • Galvani, Luigi, (1737-1798).
Date:
mid 18th century - late 18th century
Reference:
MS.8380
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Description

Topics for a lecture on galvanism, n.d.

Includes an unsigned note: "This paper I bought at Bologna, where Galvani lived and was professor, in 1826. Rosaspina, thro' whom I purchased it knew him intimately and vouched for its authenticity, as in his handwriting. It contains the heads of a Lecture on Galvanism."

Material formerly held in the Western Manuscripts Department's Autograph Letters Sequence.

Publication/Creation

mid 18th century - late 18th century

Physical description

1 item

Acquisition note

Purchased from Sotheby's, London, November 1928 (acc.56133)

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  • 56133