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RefNoMS/366/1/2
Previous numbersMS 366
LevelItem
TitleThe artifice of alum by Timothy Clarke
Date9 April 1668
DescriptionWith a note, 'Brought in by Dr Timothy Clerk, and order'd to be [put in ye files - crossed through].
Extent31p
FormatManuscript
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialThomas Birch in his 'History of the Royal Society' volume 2 p264 records 'Dr Clarke produced a paper containing a very particular account of the several ways of making alum; which was ordered to be copied and compared with that formerly given by Mr Colwall'.
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CodePersonNameDates
NA4332Clarke; Timothy (- 1672); physician - 1672
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