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Science (Brotherton Collection)

Archive Print Collection: BC Sc

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Type of record: Book

Title: Science (Brotherton Collection)

Level: Collection

Classmark: BC Sc

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/56675

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Works from the period 1600 to 1750, covering a wide variety of early scientific subjects, including zoology, astronomy, medicine, religion and science, physics, mathematics, chemistry and natural history. This collection also contains early works on magnetism, monsters, and melancholy. The collection contains works on notable scientific figures, such as Galen and Isaac Newton, and the philosopher René Descartes.

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Subject theme: Science

An overview of the main scientific collections held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.

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