| RefNo | CLP/3i/4/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Manuscript, 'Marble paper' from J [John] Evelyn to Rob Murrey [Robert Moray] |
| Date | January 1662 |
| Description | Evelyn describes a method of marbling paper, describing the way of making the dyeing agent and the recipes for creating specific colours, including blue, yellow, green, and red.
Subject: Art / Chemistry
Read to the Royal Society on 8 January 1661 [1662]. Two weeks later, Evelyn's method was actually tried and it 'succeeded'. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | MS/776/128 |
| MS/776/129 |
| RelatedRecord | RBC/1/33 |
| RBO/1/30 |
| CLP/3i/4 |
| CLP/3i/4/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8217 | Evelyn; John (1620 - 1706); antiquary, diarist, and gardener | 1620 - 1706 |
| NA8261 | Moray; Sir; Robert (1608 - 1673); army officer and politician | 1608 - 1673 |