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Reference numberNLB/36/227
Alternative reference numberNLB/36 p133
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to John Lane, The Bodley Head, Vigo Street, W.
Date24 September 1907
DescriptionThomas Savery, of steam-power fame, was not a Fellow of the Royal Society and is probably being confused with Captain H Savery FRS, elected in 1706. Suggests Lane write to the Director of the National Portrait Gallery and ask him if he can refer Lane to any painting or engraving.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Physical descriptionTypescript
Access statusOpen
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