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Manuscripts
Human intercourse: handwritten bound manuscript
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Manuscripts
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
This is a bound handwritten draft of Dr. Hunter's "Two introductory lectures, delivered by Dr. William Hunter, to his last course of anatomical lectures..." which was published in 1784. With the lectures are three other items all related to Dr. Hunter's desire to build a museum and school of anatomy in London; these include: a handwritten copy of Hunter's request for land in London, 1764 (this is separate from the volume); a letter by Hunter to Prime Minister George Grenville; and a handwritten manuscript that was given to the "King by Mr. Hawkins" (the last two items are at the end of the volume).
mssHM 70757-70758
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This book was owned by Charles Janin. He was one of the authors of the book along with William B. Winston. It was issued by Lewis E. Aubury, California State Mineralogist. It was the California State Mining Bureau's Bulletin no. 57 and was published in 1910. This copy contains handwritten notes by Charles Janin as well as handwritten tables. It contains six loose items including articles and a pamphlet about dredging. There is also a review of the book glued into the inside front cover across from Janin's signature.
mssHM 69432
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This is a partial draft manuscript of the book Captain Molly the store of a brave woman published in 1857 by Thrace Talmon. The bound volume has no covers and is in fragile condition.
mssHM 79055
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There are 376 pieces of manuscripts, the majority of which are by Olive Percival. The manuscripts comprise of biographical sketches, diaries, notebooks, poems, short stories, typescripts, and miscellaneous notes. There are 122 pieces of correspondence, the majority of which are by Ellen Dame Terry writing to Anna Held. It is arranged alphabetically then by date. Correspondence relating to Olive Percival mainly concerns letters from her friends and publisher. There are 341 pieces of ephemera. It is arranged by type and subject, and consists of an appointment book, bookmarks, bookplates, bulletins, empty envelopes, fliers, invoices, legal documents, military records, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, excerpts of periodicals, receipts, scrapbooks, tracts, and miscellaneous United States permits and a passport. The majority of the ephemera relates to Sheffield, Illinois, where Olive Percival was born.
mssHM 79260-79378
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This is a handwritten manuscript by Frederick H. Rindge entitled "Preparation of birds and small animals for the cabinet." In it, Rindge discusses the taxidermy process for birds. It is undated.
mssHM 80439
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This is the final, uncut, complete draft (before publication) of Earle Labor's book Jack London : an American life, which was published in 2013 by Farrar Straus & Giroux (Reference book: PS3523.O46 Z7643 2013 and Rare book 637506).
mssHM 80589