The record of the Royal Society of London for the promotion of natural knowledge
1940, 4th edition. London Edinburgh : Morrison & Gibb. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #395458
Physical description; vii, 578 p., 19 leaves of plates : ill., coat of arms (col.), facsims., ports. ; 27 cm. Contents; The rise and growth of the Royal Society -- Notes on the charters -- Notes on the statutes -- Funds administered by the Royal Society : research professorships, fellowships and studentships -- Principal benefactors of the Royal Society -- The library, portraits, busts and other property of the Royal Society. Library -- List of portraits (p. 154-161) -- Medallions, busts and statuettes (p. 162-164) -- Instruments and historical relics -- The landed property -- The committees of the Royal Society -- The publications of the Royal Society -- Parliamentary grants which the Royal Society administers, and institutions on the governing bodies of which it is represented -- Appendices. 1. The charters of the Royal Society -- 2. The statutes of the Royal Society -- 3. Patrons and officers of the Royal Society since its foundation -- Medallists of the Royal Society , and Croonian, Bakerian, Ferrier and Pilgrim Trust lecturers : with titles of their lectures -- Chronological register of fellows -- Alphabetical list of fellows, with their dates of election (p. 517-566). Subjects; Royal Society History. Royal Society (Great Britain) History. Royal Institution. Scientists Great Britain Societies, etc. Royal society of London. Science Great Britain Societies, etc. History. Learned institutions and societies Great Britain History. Science Great Britain History. Royal Society (Great Britain). History. Biography. Societies Great Britain Archives. Local history
Science. Scientific organizations. Science History Scientific Scientists Development Organization.
Price: €85.00