An article by T. H. Huxley 'On the hypothesis that animals are automata, and its history'
Single Item
MS. Eng. lett. d. 139
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
- c. 1874
Extent
15 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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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.
Other Finding Aids
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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