| Reference number | L&P/1/286 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'On the colour of men's skins' by John Mitchell |
| Date | 22 April 1743 |
| Description | Contains sensitive language.
Subject: Anthropology
Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'An essay upon the causes of the different colours of people in different climates; by John Mitchell, M. D. Communicated to the Royal Society by Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S'
Read 14 June 1744 |
| Extent | 36p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1744.0033 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7712 | Mitchell; John (1711 - 1768) | 1711 - 1768 |
| NA8428 | Collinson; Peter (1694 - 1768) | 1694 - 1768 |