Collection search - Heat [textual record]

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Heat [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

[ca. 1780].

Reference:

MG23-L6

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

127336

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Henry Cavendish fonds

Heat
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Date(s):

[ca. 1780].

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.9 cm of textual records (90 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of a wrapper marked "Heat" which includes a rough draft of a text on that subject, 44 pages, of which 36 are numbered, and a fairer copy, apparently designed for publication, 46 pages, of which 43 are numbered. Some further comments on the work of Henry Cavendish and this manuscript are provided in the sale description of 1969, a copy of which is filed with the manuscript.

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Associated material note:

The majority of Henry Cavendish's manuscripts are at Chatsworth held by the Duke of Devonshire, including a photocopy of the fair copy found here.

Source:

Private

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MG23-L6
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