| RefNo | CLP/4ii/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Of the meteor called ignis fatuus from observations made in England by William Derham in England and by others in Italy' by Thomas Dereham |
| Date | 27 February 1727 |
| Description | Dereham explains that 'Ignes fatui' (male glow-worms) were common in Italy but that 'pyrausta' (fire-flies) were not.
Subject: Zoology
Read to the Royal Society on 27 February 1728
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Of the meteor called the ignis fatuus, from observation made in England, by the Reverend Mr. W. Derham, F. R. S. and others in Italy, communicated by Sir Tho. Dereham, Bart. F. R. S' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1729.0029 |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/14/19 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6239 | Derham; William (1657 - 1735); naturalist | 1657 - 1735 |
| NA7312 | Dereham; Sir; Thomas (c 1678 - 1739) | c 1678 - 1739 |