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`Historia natural das propriedades de Polypus, insects, que vive em Ribeyres`: essays written by the Brazilian doctor Matheus Saraiva in reply to those published in the ‘Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London’, volume xlii, pages 281, 422.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.4.6

Dates

  • Creation: 1743.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (16 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

The manuscript was rebound in 1910. The original front cover of green embossed paper with the catalogue number 11166 has been preserved.

Custodial History

The manuscript was acquired by the Advocates’ Library before 1819.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Bibliography

‘Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London’, volume xlii (1742-1743).
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
11 05 2015
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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