GB 0120 MSS.5490-5491 - Lardner, Dionysius (1793-1859)

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GB 0120 MSS.5490-5491

Title

Lardner, Dionysius (1793-1859)

Date(s)

  • 1827-1856 (Creation)

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2 volumes

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Biographical history

Dionysius Lardner was a scientific writer who popularised science and technology, and edited the, 133-volume, Cabinet Cyclopedia. He was chair of natural philosophy at the London University, 1827-1831.

Archival history

GB 0120 MSS.5490-5491 1827-1856 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Lardner , Dionysius , 1793-1859 , scientific writer

Dionysius Lardner was a scientific writer who popularised science and technology, and edited the, 133-volume, Cabinet Cyclopedia. He was chair of natural philosophy at the London University, 1827-1831.

Purchased from Degrange, Paris, 1932.

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Dionysius Lardner including letters to Lardner from various correspondents and miscellaneous papers, mainly relating to his chair of natural philosophy at London University, and to the publication of the Cabinet cyclopaedia, 1827-29. Correspondents include John Brinkley, Bishop of Cloyne and astronomer, John Fleming, naturalist, Leonard Horner, Warden of the University, John Taylor, publisher, and contributors to the Cabinet cyclopaedia and an autobiographical memoir.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

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, some French

Described in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine, 1999).

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 Higher education institutions Universities Natural sciences Scientific personnel Scientists Naturalists Lardner , Dionysius , 1793-1859 , scientific writer Brinkley , John , 1763-1835 , Bishop of Cloyne , astronomer Fleming , John , 1785-1857 , naturalist and Free Church of Scotland minister Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions

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Purchased from Degrange, Paris, 1932.

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Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Dionysius Lardner including letters to Lardner from various correspondents and miscellaneous papers, mainly relating to his chair of natural philosophy at London University, and to the publication of the Cabinet cyclopaedia, 1827-29. Correspondents include John Brinkley, Bishop of Cloyne and astronomer, John Fleming, naturalist, Leonard Horner, Warden of the University, John Taylor, publisher, and contributors to the Cabinet cyclopaedia and an autobiographical memoir.

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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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

Language and script notes

English, some French

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Finding aids

Described in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine, 1999).

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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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