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Letter from Doctor Thomas Beddoes to Joseph Black, 15 April 1791

 Item
Identifier: Coll-16/III/200-201

Scope and Contents

Letter from Doctor Thomas Beddoes, Oxford to Joseph Black, dated 15 April 1791. The letter is about James Hutton's theory of the earth, chemistry, a 'pastry cook' inventor. In the letter, Beddoes also asks for specimen for his mineralogical lectures.

Dates

  • Creation: 15 April 1791

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 letter

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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