Volume I (pp.1-469) covers lectures 1 to mid-45; volume II (pp.470-911) covers lectures mid-45 to 86. Volumes with manuscript transcripts of Joseph Black's chemistry lectures at Edinburgh University
3 sheets French technical drawings relating to Newcomen atmospheric engine erected at Fresnes, near Conde in northern France
275 French technical drawing: Elevation d'une cheminee dans laquelle on a pratique un poele propre a bruler de la houille
135 Pamphlet entitled: "Receipt for preparing and compounding the principle medicines made use of by the late Mr Ward"
435 Broadsheet: Sir William Petty's Plan for a system of instruction relative to the business of the Marine Department, in the same words as the original; but with the articles transposed, and marginal titles, supplemental titles, and remarks added
190 "A description of the Pneumatick Apparatus Made for his Majesty King George III Anno Domini 1761 By George Adams in Fleet Street, London"
235 Instructions to the illustrator of 'A description of the pneumatic apparatus made by George Adams in Fleet Street, London, 1761'
2 pages on 1 sheet Broadsheet: Some Considerations showing that the Importation of Iron from America will sooner put a stop to the making of Iron in England than to the Importation of Iron from Sweden and Russia
215 Letterpress handbill entitled: "Proposals for Erecting (By Subscription) an Engine, To be Work't by a Horse which will be Capable to Shave Sixty Men a Minuet, also Oyl, Comb and Powder their Wigs."
165 Receipted bill, in sum of £5-15-6, for 'A Martin new Universal Compound Microscope ...' bought by Joseph Priestley from Benjamin Martin
1 item Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement
1 item Drawing of 6 Wheel 2470G Water Capacity 260 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity 3'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement
Overall, 760mm x 1016mm Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls"
A summary, in French, of a letter to Duhamel from Hales (probably the letter from Stephen Hales discussing his ventilators and his proposal for bladder stones, which can be seen as item MS/2001/01.) There is a comment at the end about the difficulty in reading Hales’ writing due to [Hales’] “son grand age et surtout le tremblement de mains qui lui est survenu” – his old age and especially the trembling hands that occurred to him. Summary of a letter to Henri-Louis DuHamel from Stephen Hales
1 item Photograph printed onto a large board showing cars in operation around a bend on the Never-Stop Railway
1345 Architectural design drawing: A Design of a Stone bridge, adapted to the Stone Piers which are to support Westminster Bridge
Observations, in French, providing a critical analysis of Hales’ work and of the manuscript “Description of Dr Hales' Ventilators established in London in Newgate Prison” (which can be seen as item MS/2001/02) A critical analysis of Hales’ work and of the manuscript “Description of Dr Hales' Ventilators established in London in Newgate Prison”
3p on 1 leaf The Art of Smelting Copper Ores; To Refine Copper. [Headed: 'Neath. (Ch.Champion)'. Watermarked 1801]
1265 Architectural design drawing: The Geometrical Elevation of the North Front of Westminster Bridge
19p Copy of the Report made by the Commissioners of the Customs to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury on The Subject of the several Plans referred to them 'for providing sufficient Accommodation for the enreased Trade and Shipping of the Port of London'
A description, in French, of the ventilators installed in Newgate Prison. Written in columns down one side of each page, with marginal notes in different handwriting. “Description Des Ventilateurs du Dr Hales établis à Londres dans la prison de Newgate ou de la nouvelle porte où ils tirent par le moyen d'un moulin à vent tout le mauvais air des différentes parties de cette prison ces Ventilateurs ont été faits par Mr Stibs, Charpentier, rue Fore près les murs de Londres. “ which translated, reads as “Description of Dr. Hales' Ventilators established in London in Newgate Prison…where they pull by means of a windmill all the bad air from the different parts of this prison these Ventilators were made by Mr. Stibs, Carpenter, Fore Street near the walls of London.” An accompanying page is a plate from Gentleman’s Magazine, April 1752 and titled “'The Windmill fixed on Newgate to work the Ventilators erected there April 17: 1752” Handwritten notes titled Description of Dr Hales' Ventilators established in Newgate Prison
Unpublished French translation of the second part of Hales's book on the ventilator. Possibly in the hand of Pierre Demours who translated and published the first part of the book as 'Description du Ventilateur' in 1744. Bears a few editorial notes and alterations in another hand. Accompanied by what appears to be part of an envelope bearing 'Monsieur DuHamel de Monceau à Paris' and a note, probably in his hand, that the manuscript was written somewhat out of order, but contains quelque chose de bon” or “something good”. Unpublished translation of the second part of Hales' book on the ventilator.
Two letters, copied onto one sheet of paper, both in French, to unnamed correspondents. One is addressed from “Teddington près d'hampton Court” [Teddington, near Hampton Court] known to be home to Hales. Letters to unnamed correspondents
This volume, printed for the author by Jos[eph] Harrop, by Wellins Calcott, a religious writer and freemason, is an early example of printing in Manchester. Thoughts Moral and Divine: The Fourth Edition with Improvements
