Brewster, David, 1781-1868 (natural philosopher and vice-chancellor, University of Edinburgh)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Sir David Brewster to the Editor, the 'Scotsman', 5 November 1867
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1454
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed to the Editor of the Scotsman newspaper, 3 pages 8vo, written at Allerly, Melrose, on writing paper of Edinburgh University, and dated 5 November 1867. The letter, which is either an autograph draft or an edited version prepared for publication, condemns the forgery by Denis Vrain-Lucas (1818-1880) of letters of Isaac Newton (1642-1727) and Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Denis Vrain-Lucas was one of the most notorious forgers of the...
Dates:
1867
Papers of Sir David Brewster (1781-1868)
Collection
Identifier: MS BRE
Scope and Contents
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Dates:
1797
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections