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Scientific commonplace book.- [Extracts from the proceedings of the Royal Society], manuscript in several hands, c. 360pp., some reverse entries, browned, ink inscription: "Purchased at Lisbon July 1803 ?LS" & 19th century bookplate of Samuel Gardner on front pastedown, original vellum, yellowed and soiled, corners worn, 1 joint splitting, 4to, [early 18th century]. ⁂ Includes: "A Learned Letter... To... The Royall Society Giveing an Account of ye Manuscripts Our Kingdoms are enriched with in all Languages &c"; "A letter of Dr. John Wallis Geom. Prof: Oxon, & F.R.S To Mr Tho Beverley, concerning ye Method for Instructing Persons Deaf & Dumb... 1698"; "A Letter from Dr Wallis To Dr Hans Sloan Concerning ye Effects of a great Storm of Thunder & Lightning at Everdun in Northamptonshire... 1691"; "Part of a Letter from Mr Benjamin Bullivant at Boston in New England, to James Pettiver Apothecary... concerning solme Observations in nature... 1697/8" etc.