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Title: Monsieur. La proposition, que je prends la Liberté de vous faire, m'anime d'autant plus; qu'elle est intéressante pour un curieux, tel que je crois, que vous étes...Je prends la liberté de m'adresser à vous, Monsieur, pour m'informer, si vous ne seriez pas curieux de correspondre & de faire des echanges avec moi.... Je m`offre de vous envoyer une collection choisie de différentes curiosités naturelles de la Basse-Allemagne & d`autres paîs savoir
Identifier(s): text:1768; APSimg6488; Goodman Number: 246; 973 C683 No. 394
Description: Autograph signature of Baron de Hüpsch. Offers exchange of fossils, rocks, minerals, and ores, for quadrupeds, birds, fish, shells, insects, corals and marine plants, fossils and minerals. Several similar such letters from different dates are also in the American Philosophical Society collections.
Creator: Hüpsch-Lontzen, Johann Wilhelm Carl Adloph von Honvlez-Ardenn, freiherr von, 1726-1805
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Miscellaneous; Barter; Fossils; Specimens
Date: ca. 1789

Title: Journal of morphology
Identifier(s): text:300; APSimg6485; Goodman Number: 231; 973 C683 No. 204
Description: Prospectus for this journal of animal morphology founded in 1887 and devoted to "embryological, anatomical, and histological subjects." Whitman, a biologist who made valuable contributions in embryology, comparative anatomy, taxonomy, evolution, and animal behavior, held a variety of posts in museums and academic institutions during his lifetime.
Creator: Whitman, Charles Otis, 1842-1910
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Zoology
Date: ca. 1887

Title: Sir, A number of the citizens of this state have recently formed a society under the title of the Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina
Identifier(s): text:114; APSimg6407; Goodman Number: 30; 973 C683 No. 80
Description: Circular letter, originally sent to John Vaughan, requesting the receiver to aid the society with observations and discoveries and to communicate this request to others. Especially entreats reader to forward natural history specimens in order that the society might augment the holdings of its newly-founded museum. Autograph signature of Stephen Elliot, president of the society.
Creator: Literary and Philosophical Society of South Carolina
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations; Galleries & museums
Date: ca. 1813

Title: Meteorology. Mr. A. Andrews of Boston, would respectfully inform the citizens of this town, that he will give a lecture on meteorology or the "philosophy of storms," at _____ on _____ evening
Identifier(s): text:367; APSimg6538; Goodman Number: 164; 973 C683 No. 534
Description: Notes that lecture was to be given at the "The Academy--Dudley" on Monday, January 24, 1842. In addition to his meteorological lecture, Andrews also advertises that any person who comes at 3 p.m. the day of the lecture will be able to employ his compound microscope to examine natural history specimens and that those staying after the lecture will be able to use his telescope.
Creator: Andrews, A.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology; Natural history; Meteorology; Public speaking
Date: ca. 1842

Title: Public lectures. The faculty of arts announce the following courses of historical and scientific lectures, to be delivered in the College Hall. ...Philadelphia, November 23, 1846
Identifier(s): text:233; APSimg6454; Goodman Number: 141; 973 C683 No. 639
Description: Advertises a series of ten lectures on electricity to be given by Professor [John F.] Frazer. Signed in type by Geo[rge] Allen, secretary of the faculty of arts.
Creator: University of Pennsylvania. Department of Arts
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Electricity; Electricity; Public speaking; Universities & colleges
Date: 1846

Title: Paris, le __ février 1839. Monsieur et cher confrère, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser avec la présente le prospectus d'un ouvrage dont je viens de publier la première livraison.[Page 3:] Voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Amérique du Nord exécuté pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834, par Le Prince Maximilien de Wied-Neuwied. Accompagnés d'un atlas composé...par M. Charles Bodmer, et gravées par les plus habiles artistes de Paris et de Londres
Identifier(s): text:1330; local: APSimg6661; local: 327
Description: Prospectus issued by Arthus Bertrand. Voyage to the interior of North America during the years 1832, 1833, and 1834 by Prince Maximilian de Wied-Neuwied.; Item call number: Pam. v. 142, no. 7.
Creator: Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision:; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1839

Title: Just arrived!!! A great serpent, from America
Identifier(s): text:317; APSimg6532; Goodman Number: 225; 973 C683 No. 744
Description: Advertises the exhibition of a "sea-serpent" captured near the coast of Cape Ann Harbor. At first glance it appears that the serpent is 50 feet long, but closer examination of this carefully worded document reveals that the animal on exhibit is merely the "same breed" as the "great one" which was able to elude its would-be captors.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Natural history; Specimens; Animal shows
Date: ca. 1818

Title: Phrenological examination of [fragment missing] at _____.
Identifier(s): text:299; APSimg6497; Goodman Number: 285; 973 C683 No. 740
Description: Unfilled announcement pertaining to the scheduling of a phrenological examination.
Creator: Webster, J. Palmer
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Phrenology; Examinations; Phrenology
Date: n.d.

Title: Directions how to use the compound microscope.
Identifier(s): text:667; APSimg6725; Goodman Number: 305
Description: Broadside issued by this famous scientific instruments maker giving directions for the use of one of his microscopes. In his later years, Nairne performed numerous experiments on electricity and other physical phenomena, investigations for which he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776. Includes illustration of Nairne's compound microscope.; Oversized.
Creator: Nairne, Edward, 1726-1806
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Microscopes; Optical devices; Scientific apparatus
Date: n.d.

Title: Atto di aggiudicazione dei premi d'onore del concorso 1892-93. Modena, 10 Febbraio 1895
Identifier(s): text:147; APSimg6409; Goodman Number: 50; 973 C683 No. 479
Description: Signed in type by the academy's president, Pietro Riccardi and its secretary general, Giorgio Ferrari Moreni.
Creator: Reale Accademia di scienze, lettere e d'arti di Modena
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Educational organizations
Date: 1895

Title: Extraordinary phenomenon in the sun, seen off Boston, in America, by Captain Hayes, and all the officers and seamen of His Majesty's Ship Majestic, now lying in Plymouth Harbour
Identifier(s): text:324; APSimg6558; Goodman Number: 338; 973 C683 No. 733
Description: Attempts prophetic explanation based on observation of the sun. Note on bottom indicates that this broadside sold for three pence. Includes an illustration: the figure of a man holding a flag and standing within the sun.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: "Pseudo Science"; Broadside Subdivision: ; Pseudo science; Prophecy; Sun
Date: [ca. 1815]

Title: Copy of a letter from P. H. to Swinton, Blease and Co.[,] salt proprietors, Liverpool. ...Knutsford, June 12, 1805
Identifier(s): text:234; APSimg6449; Goodman Number: 129; 973 C683 No. 623
Description: Letter signed by "P.H." Gives the chemical composition of various salts as well as a comparison of their curative properties.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Chemistry; Chemistry; Salt
Date: 1805

Title: A catalogue of officers and students in Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, January 1st, 1820
Identifier(s): text:292; APSimg6740; Goodman Number: 84; 973 C683 No. 34
Description: Lists Constantine S. Rafinesque as professor of botany and natural history, and teacher of modern languages, Charles Caldwell as professor of the institutes of medicine, teacher of materia medica, and dean of the medical faculty, Samuel Brown, professor of theory and practice of physic, Benjamin W. Dudley as professor of anatomy and surgery, William Richardson as professor of obstetrics, and diseases of women and children, James Blythe as professor of chemistry, and Robert H. Bishop as professor of natural philosophy and mathematics. Also includes list of medical students at the university.; Extra oversized.
Creator: Transylvania University
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Education; Universities & colleges; Teachers; Students
Date: 1820

Title: Notice sur la séance publique du Cercle des Philadelphes, tenue le 15 août 1788. [Page 2:] Programme des prix proposes par le Cercle des Philadelphes
Identifier(s): text:1156; local: APSimg6618; local: 27
Description: Lists several prizes proposed by the society, including: a means of manufacturing paper resistent to insects, a method of determining the point of "lessive" in the manufacture of sugar, the most efficient use of slave labor in the cultivation of sugar, a discussion of the maladies produced by different species of worms and fish, and a method of preventing insects from infesting the Royal grainhouses.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1101, no. 15.
Creator: Cercle des Philadelpheset al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations; Awards
Date: 1788

Title: By order of the president. Sir, The committee (to whom the consideration of the papers communicated to the society at their weekly meetings is referred...) having been appointed to meet at the society's house in Crane-Court, Fleetstreet
Identifier(s): text:816; APSimg6675; Goodman Number: 54
Description: Invitation to attend a meeting of a committe of the Royal Society, London. Includes autograph signature of Emanuel Mendes da Costa, dated July 13, 1767.
Creator: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Source: Franklin-Bache Papers (Mss.B.F85.ba); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85ba-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Meetings; Organizations
Date: 1767

Title: Paris, ce 24 janvier 1773. Monsieur, Les savans ne cessent de se plaindre de la tardive communication des découvertes & des nouvelles relatives aux arts & aux sciences
Identifier(s): text:598; APSimg6603; Goodman Number: 103
Description: Circular letter prospectus for a periodical publication, Observations sur la physique, sur l'histoire naturelle et sur les arts (more commonly known as Rozier's Journal) for which François Rozier had purchased the publishing privilege in 1771. In 1773, the year this letter was published, Rozier changed the journal's format and began vigorously promoting his publication as an alternative to the slow, restricted-access publications of learned societies. Includes autograph signature of Rozier and one page manuscript letter indicating that communications to be considered for publication may be received by Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Magalhaens [John Hyacinth de Magellan?], and Mr. [Peter] Elmsley, bookseller, all three residing in London.
Creator: Rozier, François, 1734-1793
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Natural history; Periodicals
Date: 1773

Title: Latham's History of birds, with etchings by the author, accurately coloured. ...A complete history of birds, down to the present time
Identifier(s): text:306; APSimg6483; Goodman Number: 226; 973 C683 No. 246
Description: Prospectus for a work from John Latham, a British physician who retired from practice in 1796 to devote his full energies to the study which he had enjoyed from his youth, ornithology. His History of birds was published in 11 volumes, 1821-28.
Creator: Latham, John, 1740-1837
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Ornithology; Birds
Date: [ca. 1821]

Title: The acorns and their germination
Identifier(s): text:1182; local: APSimg6640; local: 191
Description: Describes the structure and development of acorns in numerous species of oaks (Quercus). Reprinted from the Transactions of the Academy of Science of St. Louis 4 (no. 1), pp. 190-92.; Item call number: Pam. v. 1183, no. 7.
Creator: Engelmann, George, 1809-1884et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Botany and Horticulture; Botany; Oaks; Seeds
Date: [1880]

Title: Annular eclipse! The agent of the New York Scientific Gazing Society has the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of Oswego, that he has a few tickets left for the accommodation of those wishing to view the great annular eclipse, which takes place this (Friday) afternoon.... Eclipse Office, May 25, 1854.
Identifier(s): text:1440; APSimg6441; Goodman Number: 118; 973 C683 No. 708
Description: Handbill advertising the sale of tickets to view an eclipse through a "solar camera." Also advertises tickets for the "invisible eclipse" to take place in November of the same year for which an auction was to be held Saturday evening previous to the "performance."
Creator: New York Scientific Gazing Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Eclipses; Stargazing
Date: 1854

Title: Geleerde en Andere Genootshappen
Identifier(s): text:599; APSimg6600; Goodman Number: 22
Description: Page 1 lists officers and members of the publication and museum committees. Page 2 gives a list of the 77 members of the society. Manuscript addition indicates that the document lists "committees and members in 1818."; Left hand portion of document missing.
Creator: Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen
Source: American Philosophical Society Archives (APS.Archives); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Natural history; Organizations
Date: ca. 1818