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- 1752-1952 (Creation)
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347 items
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James Pettigrew Ogilvie (1881-1953) was the son of a well-known sugar refiner and became an authority on the subject of sugar himself, authoring many books and journal titles in the area as well as working within the sugar industry. He became a Fellow of the Chemical Society in 1912 and later presented a number of valuable books on sugar chemistry to the Society.
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RSC SUGAR 1752-1952 Collection (fonds) 347 items OGILIVIE , James Pettigrew , 1881-1953
James Pettigrew Ogilvie (1881-1953) was the son of a well-known sugar refiner and became an authority on the subject of sugar himself, authoring many books and journal titles in the area as well as working within the sugar industry. He became a Fellow of the Chemical Society in 1912 and later presented a number of valuable books on sugar chemistry to the Society.
Donated by J P Ogilvie.
The collection is comprised of 347 books and pamphlets on the subject of sugar; the oldest item is from 1752 by E Comyns.
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Scanning and copying not permitted for items pre-1930. Digital photography of items is permitted.
Mainly English language.
Library catalogue.
March 2011.
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Donated by J P Ogilvie.
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The collection is comprised of 347 books and pamphlets on the subject of sugar; the oldest item is from 1752 by E Comyns.
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Open access by prior arrangement
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Scanning and copying not permitted for items pre-1930. Digital photography of items is permitted.
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- English
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- Latin
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Mainly English language.
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Library catalogue.
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- English