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Total number of records: 302

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Brotherton Collection51
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Novello Cowden Clarke Collection4
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Proceedings, minutes, accounts, letters etc. of the local committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Leeds Meeting, 1858

1858

Contains: (1) Minute books of Section A (Mathematics), of Sub-section D (Physiology), and of the Foreigners' Reception Committee; (2) Letter book; (3) List of lodgings (2 vols); (4) Subscription books...

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Proceedings, minutes, accounts, letters etc. of the Local Committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Leeds Meeting, 1890

1890

Contains: (1) Minute books of the Local Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Sub-committee, Hospitality and Lodgings Committee, Reception and Section Rooms Committee and Evening Entertainments Comm...

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Press cuttings

1825-1888

Press cuttings on meterological phenomena, inland navigation and a copy of the Courier with a tax stamp. (Joseph) Alfred Novello was known to have been interested in science and invested in new infras...

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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy : considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature: and shewing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God (v.1)

Adams, George (1750-1795); Jones, William (1763-1831)

1799

Vol. 5 has title: "Plates and index to Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy,..." and includes: "A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and ...

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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy : considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature: and shewing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God (v.2)

Adams, George (1750-1795); Jones, William (1763-1831)

1799

Vol. 5 has title: "Plates and index to Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy,..." and includes: "A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and ...

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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy : considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature: and shewing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God (v.3)

Adams, George (1750-1795); Jones, William (1763-1831)

1799

Vol. 5 has title: "Plates and index to Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy,..." and includes: "A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and ...

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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy : considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature: and shewing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God (v.4)

Adams, George (1750-1795); Jones, William (1763-1831)

1799

Vol. 5 has title: "Plates and index to Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy,..." and includes: "A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and ...

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Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy : considered in its present state of improvement. Describing in a familiar and easy manner the principal phenomena of nature: and shewing that they all co-operate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God (v.5)

Adams, George (1750-1795); Jones, William (1763-1831)

1799

Vol. 5 has title: "Plates and index to Lectures on natural and experimental philosophy,..." and includes: "A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and ...

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Hvers vegna? - Vegna þess! Spurningakver náttúruvísindanna

Parville, Henri de (1838-1909); Guðmundur Magnússon (1863-1924); Íslenska Þjóðvinafélag

1891-93

Issued in parts; [pt. 1?] has special t.-p.: Hvers vegna? - Þess vegna! Lykill að náttúruvísindunum.

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