Description | Brief listing of exhibits and lenders for a special conversazione display at Burlington House, London. 'Celebration of the tercentenary of the birth of Edmond Halley, Secretary of the Royal Society from 1713-1721'. With a coloured frontispiece, the Royal Society's portrait of Edmond Halley, by Thomas Murray. The catalogue commences with notes on refreshments and a lecture to be held at 9.15 and at 9.45p.m., by Professor Sydney Chapman.
72 exhibits of paintings, books, manuscripts and museum objects are listed in the official catalogue, each entry with a descriptive text. A supplementary typescript list of 8 items appears at the end of the printed catalogue: 'The following items were added to the exhibition on the afternoon of 21 November, and therefore do not appear in the printed catalogue'. The official catalogue is supplemented by pasted-in typescript additions.
Arranged by room: Council Room, Librarian's Room and Library. The exhibits are also organised under subject headings. Ackowledgements appear at the end of the catalogue, including for the arrangement of the exhibition and catalogue by Sir Edward Bullard. |