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Ueber partielle Differential-Gleichungen. 1.0

Lie, Sophus (1842-1899)

[ca. 1873]

Besonderer Abdruck nach den Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft d. W. [der Wissenschaften] zu Christiania. 1873.

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Partielle Differential-Gleichungen 1.0., in denen die unbekannte Funktion explicite vorkommt

Lie, Sophus (1842-1899)

1873

Besonderer Abdruck nach den Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft d. W. zu Christiania. 1873.

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Register of Society lectures

1820-1921

Register containing : (i) A roughly alphabetical list of lecturers and their subjects, 1820-1921, (ii) Lists of Christmas Museum lectures, 1893 -1922, (iii) List of University lectur...

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Lecture administration

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1820-1947

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Correspondence with printers Maney & Son

1978-1996

Seven letters (July 1978 - Jan 1996) from Maney & Son to Dr Chadwick regarding various Society publications: The vegetation of the Malham Tarn area (printing costs) The travel diary of Sir Charles Som...

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Society compliment slip

c. 1980s

Compliment slip (6” x 4”) used by the Society, c. 1980s

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Account book

1871-1874

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Correspondence from Richard Dennis Chantrell to Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1830

Letter regarding and outstanding account being dueTwo letters: (i) Letter regarding and outstanding account being due, 20 January 1830

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Ledger: Ordinary Shares

1930s-1975

(Ledger). A bound volume lettered on the front cover and spine: “Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society Ordinary Shares”. As printed, intended to record details of holders of Ordinary Shares (30 l...

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Letter book relating to Society lectures

1826-1835

Letter book containing copies of letters sent from the Society (mostly William Osburn) regarding society lectures between 1826 and 1835. Approximately one sixth of the book has been used.

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'An Introductory discourse', by Charles Turner Thackrah

1821

Publication of lecture delivered to the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society by Charles Turner Thackrah, 6 April 1821. Printed by W. Gawtress & Co. [M Bloome' signature is printed on the title pag...

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