Provenance
Purchased from Heller ($350.00) and accessioned, 12/05/1974 (1974 1392ms).
General physical description
1 volume, 184 p.
Early American History Note
This Italian language notebook contains a range of information on scientific information, especially information pertaining to electrical experiments. It was likely written in the late-18th century and contains references to Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Priestley. The manuscript, likely kept by an Italian, provides insight into the transmission of knowledge in the broader Atlantic World.
American Philosophical Society 105 South Fifth Street Philadelphia, PA, 19106 215-440-3400 manuscripts@amphilsoc.org
