GB 0120 MSS.6827-6828 - Brande, William Thomas (1788-1866)

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GB 0120 MSS.6827-6828

Title

Brande, William Thomas (1788-1866)

Date(s)

  • 1825-1878 (Creation)

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42 items

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Archival history

GB 0120 MSS.6827-6828 1825-1878 Collection (fonds) 42 items Brande , William Thomas , 1788-1866 , chemist

MS. 6827 was purchased from Dawson Book Service, 1991. Winifred A Myers, 1992 and John Wilson, 1993. MS. 6828 from Glendining's, 7 January 1935, lot 219.

Correspondence of William Thomas Brande, 1825-1878, with some letters by his son, William T.C. Brande. Brande's advice on chemistry was sought by many of the correspondents in this small collection. They include Timothy Bramah on experiments relating to minting coin, Samuel Brown (1776-1852) on metal used in lighthouse construction; Frederick Richard Lees (1815-1897) on distillation of alcohol; Thomas William Clinton Murdoch (1809-1891) on fumigating 'coolie labour' aboard ship; and John Morillyon Wilson (1783-1868) on the danger of tobacco smoke to teeth. Other letters refer to publications and Royal Institution matters and Brande's own health.

Arranged in two series: letters to Brande and letters from Brande.

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

English

Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.

Copied from the Wellcome Library catalogue by Sarah Drewery.

In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Jan 2009 Chemistry Health policy Health Public health Public health practice Communicable disease control Fumigation Agricultural products Plant products Tobacco Transport Navigational aids Lighthouses Scientific personnel Scientists Chemists Chemicals Organic chemicals Alcohol Alcohols Anatomy Biology Finance Tooth Currencies Coins Distillation Brande , William Thomas , 1788-1866 , chemist Brown , Sir , Samuel , 1776-1852 , Knight , engineer Murdoch , Sir , Thomas William Clinton , 1809-1891 , Knight , civil servant Wilson , Sir , John Morillyon , 1783-1868 , Knight , army officer Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

MS. 6827 was purchased from Dawson Book Service, 1991. Winifred A Myers, 1992 and John Wilson, 1993. MS. 6828 from Glendining's, 7 January 1935, lot 219.

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Correspondence of William Thomas Brande, 1825-1878, with some letters by his son, William T.C. Brande. Brande's advice on chemistry was sought by many of the correspondents in this small collection. They include Timothy Bramah on experiments relating to minting coin, Samuel Brown (1776-1852) on metal used in lighthouse construction; Frederick Richard Lees (1815-1897) on distillation of alcohol; Thomas William Clinton Murdoch (1809-1891) on fumigating 'coolie labour' aboard ship; and John Morillyon Wilson (1783-1868) on the danger of tobacco smoke to teeth. Other letters refer to publications and Royal Institution matters and Brande's own health.

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Accruals

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Arranged in two series: letters to Brande and letters from Brande.

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Conditions governing access

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.

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Wellcome Library

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In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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