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Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
1774-1820
Arrangement: SC/LPLS/15/1 – William Hey
Catalogue of the books bequeathed to the Philosophical and Literary Society of Leeds, by the late George Baron of Drewton Manor (South Cave, Hull); compiled by J.D. Heaton, honorary librarian
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
c.1860
Bound in quarter-leather, with marbled boards, and modern pencilled numeration. Ff.15-19 blank. A press-cutting announcing the bequest is pasted inside the front cover.
Catalogue of the library of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, compiled by J.D. Heaton, honorary librarian, and others
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
1866-c.1885
Bound in half-leather with marbled end-papers; lettered CATALOGUE on front cover. An octavo issue of the printed catalogue (Leeds, 1866), interleaved with larger paper, watermarked AVONDALE 1864, on w...
An account of an Egyptian mummy, presented to the museum of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, by the late John Blayds, Esq. : drawn up at the request of the Council
Osburn, William (1793-1875); George, E S; Hey, Richard (1745-1835); Teale, Thomas Pridgin (1800-1867); Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
1828
Sender: Teale, Thomas Pridgin
Recipient: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Letters: 1
Date(s): 16 Jan 1824
Location: SC Leeds Phil. & Lit. Soc.: MS Dep 1975/1: Box 12 no. 236 (iii)
Note: The cast of the head of a New Zealand chief lately deceased in
Leeds.
Sender: Chantrell, Richard Dennis
Recipient: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Letters: 2
Date(s): 20 Jan 1830 - 8 May 1830
Location: SC Leeds Phil. & Lit. Soc.: MS Dep 1975/1: Box 12 no. 236
(viii), (x)
Note: 1) Outstanding account due. 2) On the payment of his account.
Sender: Gott, Benjamin
Recipient: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Letters: 1
Date(s): 26 Jan 1830
Location: SC Leeds Phil. & Lit. Soc.: MS Dep 1975/1: Box 12 no. 236 (ix)
Note: Offers early documents about the Society to its library.
Sender: Hey, William, junior
Recipient: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Letters: 1
Date(s): 8 Jul 1830
Location: SC Leeds Phil. & Lit. Soc.: MS Dep 1975/1: Box 12 no. 236 (xi)
Note: Resigns from the Council because of pressure of work.
Sender: Gaunt, Matthew
Recipient: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Letters: 1
Date(s): 25 Nov 1830
Location: SC Leeds Phil. & Lit. Soc.: MS Dep 1975/1: Box 12 no. 236 (xiii)
Note: Resignation.