Reference number | MC/1/106 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from John Farey, 37 Howland Street, Fitzroy Square, to Stephen Lee, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society |
Date | 18 March 1824 |
Description | Regarding Farey's preparation for the publication of a history of the steam engine, with a request for relevant items from the Society's collections of Robert Hooke's papers. In his request, Farey cites Dr. Robison's entry in 'Encyclopaedia Britannica' on Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric cylinder engine. |
Extent | 3p |
Format | Manuscript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8242 | Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher | 1635 - 1703 |
NA2916 | Lee; Stephen (- 1835) | - 1835 |