Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1778 - 1829
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Autographed letters of famous chemists
Collection
Identifier: 2006-517
Scope and Content
For a more detailed inventory, please view this record in our library catalog: https://othmerlib.sciencehistory.org/record=b1063863~S6Collection consists of 54 loose letters in mylar sleeves. They are autographed letters by famous chemists on various subjects. The letters are a mix of personal and scientific correspondence. One letter from Joseph Fourier to John Dalton is in French and one from...
Dates:
1717-1969; Majority of material found within 1791-1964
Found in:
Science History Institute Archives
Sir Humphry Davy letter to a friend
Collection
Identifier: 2005-507-001
Scope and content
One page autographed letter signed H. Davy and dated 29 September 1808. The letter discusses experiments with vacuum pressure in relation to sulfur, phosphorus and vapors of mercury.
Dates:
September 29, 1808
Found in:
Science History Institute Archives