Letter from Robert Spencer to Peter Elmsley, 1799-06-04
Scope and Contents
Letter from Spencer, a librarian at the Literary and Philosophical Society in Newcastle upon Tyne, to Elmsley, a London bookseller, in which he outlines 'nautical theorems' for navigation which he wished to present to the public.
Dates
- Creation: 1799-06-04
Creator
- Spencer, Robert, fl1799 (librarian) (Person)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Spencer, Robert
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Newcastle upon Tyne [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-30 12:29:45+00:00
Subject
- Elmsley, Peter, 1736 - 1802 (bookseller) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
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