Volumes entitled "Essays and Experiments Concerning the Strength and the Cultivation of Timber" by George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Scope and Contents
Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de. "Essays and Experiments Concerning the Strength and the Cultivation of Timber". 3 volumes. Edinburgh, 1814. French text on the left side of pages and English text on the right side. Discussion includes repetitive experiments of the strength of timbers such as oak, and what should be done to properly cultivate woods in soil.
Dates
- Creation: 1814
Creator
- Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de, 1707-1788 (French naturalist, mathematician) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English, French
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
3 Volumes
Custodial History
All three volumes contain a bookplate inside the front cover, labelled: "Mr James Adam."
Previous references
Dk.4.39
Dk.4.40
Dk.4.41
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: K.18.49 K.18.50 K.18.51
Contains a possible acquisition date in the back flyleaf: "1961."
Physical Description
Grey, leatherbound. Title on binding: "Essays and Experiments. Buffon I." (or "Buffon II", "Buffon III").
Source
- Adam, James (former owner of Coll-2266) (Former owner, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Volumes entitled "Essays and Experiments Concerning the Strength and the Cultivation of Timber" by George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, 1814
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- November 2024
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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