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A ballad upon a wedding [poem]
Manuscripts
This is a 19th century transcription in an unknown hand; with a French translation in another hand
mssHM 63173
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Anonymous manuscript treatise on pneumatics, air balloons, geology, mines and coal
Manuscripts
The manuscript was written by an unknown author who was probably a male student in England in the 1840s (he mentions an article in a 1837 magazine on ballooning). In it, the author writes generally on several different topics including: pneumatics, air balloons, geology, mines and Sir Humphry Davy, and coal. It contains many hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations (some in color). The volume has many blank pages.
mssHM 76511
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Plan of Westminster Abbey prepared by Thomas Frederick Tout
Manuscripts
This hand-drawn plan of Westminster Abbey was prepared by Tout when working out his theory of a burglary; he then used the plan to illustrate his lecture "A Medieval Burglary."
mssHM 82766
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Tractatus physica universalis: manuscript
Manuscripts
This handwritten manuscript seems to be a fair copy of a complete course of lectures on algebra, and other scientific topics such as physics and astronomy, given by Guido Grandi in 1705. It contains several hand-drawn illustrations.
mssHM 74896
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Pen and ink drawing of George Horatio Derby
Manuscripts
This manuscript is a hand-drawn caricature of American humorist and soldier George Horatio Derby, drawn by an unknown artist. The profile image of Derby is wearing what appears to be military dress, and has something of a sly expression on his face. A handwritten caption reads "Derby the married man," and "1854" is written just beneath the drawing.
mssHM 19339
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Ensayo sobre el gas y máquinas, o globos aerostaticos: manuscript
Manuscripts
This manuscript is all about balloons. Besides the text, which is in Catalan, it contains several hand-drawn sketches.
mssHM 77962