Essay concerning cobalt, addressed to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, possibly by Nicholas Crisp., Mid 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5135
Scope and Contents
The Society for the Encouragement of Arts had offered a prize for the best essay on the subject of colbalt, and this essay bears the written comments of two examiners. Inserted at the end of the volume are an examiner's comments on two other essays on the same subject (folio 53); including that of Johann Gottlob Lehmann, Berlin, to whom the prize was awarded.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 18th century.
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Extent
60 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
60 folios.
Repository Details
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