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382. Add MS 4446
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- Vol. XV (ff. 377). 1751-1765 Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Draft minutes of the Royal Society and lists of papers read: 1751-1765.: Mainly autogr. includes: ff. 73, 74 Francis Hauksbee, the younger; scientific writer: Letters to T. Birch: 1736-1761.f. 187 Dr Benjamin Pugh, of Chelmsford: ...
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- Western Manuscripts
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- English
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- 1751-1765
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- 1 item
383. Add MS 4447
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- ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. 278). Extracts from the journals of the Society, made by Birch with a view to his History of the Royal Society, 4 vols., 1756; 1660-1681, with a few earlier and later notes interspersed. Preceded by drafts of his introductory letter to George II, the title-pag...
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- Western Manuscripts
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- English
- Date Range:
- 1660-1681
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- 1 item
384. Add MS 4448
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- ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. XVII (ff. 174). Miscellaneous papers relating to the Royal Society consisting of memoranda and notes by Birch and others, printed tracts, and engraved drawings, illustrating papers in Philosophical Transactions, etc. includes: f. 5 James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to t...
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Dutch, English, French, German, and Latin
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- 1653-18th century
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- 1 item
385. Add MS 4449
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- Vol. I (ff. 184). (1) An Act for the Purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts; ... and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto; 1754. Printed; with MS. notes and list of the first fifteen Trustees by Birch. ff. 1-68b...
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1749-1760
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- 1 item
386. Add MS 4449-4451
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- PAPERS RELATING TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM 4449-4451. Papers relating to the foundation and establishment of the British Museum collected, and for the most part written, by Thomas Birch, one of the first Trustees; 1753-1760. Three volumes. Paper. Folio. The contents are:-
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- British Museum: Draft minutes, reports of Trustees meetings, statutes, etc.: 1753-1760. Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Papers rel. to the British Museum by, or collected by, as Trustee: 1753-1760.: Mainly autogr.
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1753-1760
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- 3 items
387. Add MS 4450
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- Vol. II, (ff. 150). 17 Dec. 1753-6 Aug. 1756 includes: f. 67b James Morris, surveyor: Report on Montagu House signed by: 1754.f. 67b James Horne, surveyor: Report on Montagu House signed by: 1754.f. 68 Henry Keene, surveyor: Report on Montagu House, signed by: 1754.
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Dec 1753-6 Aug 1756
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- 1 item
388. Add MS 4450-4451
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- Draft minutes and reports of General and Committee Meetings of the Trustees, 17 Dec. 1753-6 Aug. 1756, taken by Birch. Among the subjects are the purchase for £20,000 of Sir Hans Sloane's collection from his executors, the housing of that, and the Harley, Cotton and other libraries, the acquisition and refitting of Montagu House, and the general business of the Museum. At the end are a few memoranda by Birch on the above subjects.
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Dec 1753-6 Aug 1756
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- 2 items
389. Add MS 4451
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- Vol. III (ff. 268). 17 Dec. 1753-6 Aug. 1756 includes: f. 248 Charles Morton, MD; FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776: Letters to T. Birch: 1754-1764, bef. 1766.
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- Western Manuscripts
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- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Dec 1753-6 Aug 1756
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- 1 item
390. Add MS 4452
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- PAPERS RELATING TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES, with which Birch was connected. A few letters are interspersed, the names of the writers of which are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. the principal contents are as follows:- (1) The Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts:...
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- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, and German
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item