Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
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Lecture Notes of John Robison
Lecture notes from the time when Robison was Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. The notes embrace the sciences of mechanics, hydrodynamics, astronomy and optics, together with electricity and magnetism.
It is assumed that these are Robison's own notes but this has not been verified.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 1, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 2, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 3, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 4, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Lectures in Natural Philosophy, volume 5, 1785
Notes of lectures in Natural Philosophy by Professor Robison taken down by T.C. Hope in 1785.
Letter from Professor John Robison to Joseph Black, 8 December 1786
Letter from Professor John Robison to Joseph Black, dated 8 December 1786. The letter is About the temperature of different countries and the effect of wind and tides. The letter also mentions Robison's theory being printed in Principal William Robertson's "History of America".
Letter from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to Joseph Black, 23 June 1783
Letter from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to Joseph Black, dated 23 June 1783. The letter relates to informing Black that he has been elected as an ordinary member. The item is an official printed document from the society and is signed by Professor John Robison.
Letters by Professor John Robison, 1791-1802
Seven letters written by Professor John Robison to parents of students he was teaching, informing them of their son's progress or otherwise.
Letters to George Black from John Robinson, 1799-1801
John Robison wrote to George Black (fl1799-1801), the nephew of Joseph Black, regarding the publication of Joseph Black's lectures.
9 letters, chronologically arranged (1799-1801)
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