Letter from Joseph Priestley to Emanuel da Costa
- Made:
- 1766-05-18
- maker:
- Priestley, Joseph (FRS, LLD)
Sends sample of "Noah's Bacon"; thanks da Costa for presentation of emeralds to Warrington Academy; mentions his anxiety as the time approaches for his election to the Royal Society.
Note in another hand: "Dr Priestley to Mr Da Costa".
Letter is on backing sheet, watermarked 1820 and bearing brief biographical details of Priestley.
Details
- Measurements:
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285.00mm (height)195.00mm (width)
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Identifier:
- MSL/0007
- Access:
- Open Access
- rights:
- Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions