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An article by T. H. Huxley 'On the hypothesis that animals are automata, and its history'

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MS. Eng. lett. d. 139
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An article by T. H. Huxley 'On the hypothesis that animals are automata, and its history' (extracted from The Fortnightly Review, n.s. 16 (1874), 555-80), with a letter from Huxley to Sir Willoughby Jones, 1874, inserted. The volume formerly contained eight other printed items (listed at fol. iv).

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1874

Extent

15 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 139, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. d. 139

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8003

Abstract

An article by T. H. Huxley 'On the hypothesis that animals are automata, and its history'

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-189) was an English biologist and science educationist.

Custodial History

Bookplate of Sir Willoughby Jones.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by R. W. Chapman, 1953.

Physical Facet

Half calf

Title
An article by T. H. Huxley 'On the hypothesis that animals are automata, and its history'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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