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- 1786-1787 (Creation)
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4 volumes
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Henry Nathaniel Rumsey was a surgeon practising at Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Rumsey had taken shorthand notes of John Hunter's lectures in 1786-1787, which were printed by James F Palmer in his edition of Hunter's works. They were admired for their completeness, including examples and illustrations.
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GB 0114 MS0197 1786-1787 Collection (fonds) 4 volumes Rumsey , Henry Nathaniel , fl 1786-1809 , surgeon
Henry Nathaniel Rumsey was a surgeon practising at Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Rumsey had taken shorthand notes of John Hunter's lectures in 1786-1787, which were printed by James F Palmer in his edition of Hunter's works. They were admired for their completeness, including examples and illustrations.
Donated by Henry Wyldbore Rumsey, son of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, in 1867.
Papers of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, 1786-1787, comprising 4 volumes of manuscript notes by Rumsey titled A Course of Lectures on Surgery by Mr John Hunter, Surgeon to St George's Hospital, 1786, taken at lectures on surgery by John Hunter.
The volumes are arranged in chronological and lecture order.
By written appointment only.
No photocopying permitted.
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Library card catalogue.
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Source: Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 2, MACE-YOU, page 252
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Sep 2008 Hunter , John , 1728-1793 , surgeon and anatomist Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Medical sciences Surgery Rumsey , Henry Nathaniel , fl 1786-1809 , surgeon Palmer , James Frederick , 1806-1871 , author
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Donated by Henry Wyldbore Rumsey, son of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, in 1867.
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Papers of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, 1786-1787, comprising 4 volumes of manuscript notes by Rumsey titled A Course of Lectures on Surgery by Mr John Hunter, Surgeon to St George's Hospital, 1786, taken at lectures on surgery by John Hunter.
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The volumes are arranged in chronological and lecture order.
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By written appointment only.
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No photocopying permitted.
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- English
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- Latin
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Library card catalogue.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English