Three letters from Mary Somerville
MS. Eng. c. 8410, fols. 48-53
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Three letters from Mary Somerville
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 8410, fols. 48-53
Summary
Three letters from Mary Somerville (1780-1872), science writer and mathematics expositor.
Date
27 Apr 1860, 29 May [1860s?], 4 Jun 1871
Language
English
Physical extent
6 Leaves
Acquisition
Purchased from Modern First Editions, 5 Feb 2020.
Subject
Women in science
Letters -- 19th century
Science -- History -- 19th century
19th century
Great Britain -- Science -- 19th century
