Record

RefNoAB/1
Previous numbersMS/783; AB1-29
LevelSubFonds
TitleEarly accounts and financial papers of the Royal Society
Date1660-1778
DescriptionMuch of this material deals with the financial state of the Society during the Presidency of James West from 1768-1772 and represents the administrative work of the two Library Keepers/Clerks, Francis Hauksbee and Emanuel Mendes da Costa.
Extent9 volumes and 3 boxes
FormatManuscript
Printed
PhysicalDescription7 vellum bound volumes, 2 receipt books, 3 boxes of notebooks
AccessStatusOpen
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