| Reference number | PT/2 |
| Level | SubSeries |
| Title | Manuscripts of papers published in Philosophical Transactions, 1808 |
| Date | April 1807 - December 1808 |
| Description | Volume of the manuscript versions of papers published by the Royal Society in volume 98 of 'Philosophical Transactions' in 1808, and part of a paper by Humphry Davy published in 1809. An insert in the front of the volume states 'missing XIII'. A paper by Nevil Maskelyne titled 'On a new property of the tangents of three arches trisecting the circumference of a circle' is missing from this set of manuscripts.
The volume includes some original illustrations and figures in various media (drawings, watercolours) in support of the papers. |
| Extent | One volume containing 23 papers and one partial paper |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Vellum-covered volume, gilded title on spine |
| Dimensions | 39cm x 28cm |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |