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Title: Figures to denote the force of the wind. [Reverse side:] Letters to denote the state of the weather.
Identifier(s): text:232; APSimg6466; Goodman Number: 165; 973 C683 No. 476
Description: System of symbols to record meteorological data sent by Capt. F[rancis] Beaufort, hydrographer to the British Admiralty, to William Vaughan who, in turn, presented it to the American Philosophical Society, January 14, 1839.
Creator: Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774-1857
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Meteorology; Meteorology; Symbols
Date: [ca. 1839]

Title: To the nobility and gentry in particular, and public in general. Robert Raper, successor to the late famous Addrian Van Brocola, the first inventor and proprietor of the philosophical fire, and the undermentioned chymical preparations, which has gained him great esteem, at the Italian, German, and British Courts
Identifier(s): text:1464; APSimg6451; Goodman Number: 133; 973 C683 No. 523
Description: Inscription: "[illegible] of Union Street[,] Leeds, Honorable Thos. FitzMorris[,] Liverpool.
Creator: Raper, Robert
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Chemistry; Chemistry; Public speaking
Date: n.d.

Title: Paris et ses environs...dictionnaire historique, anecdotique, descriptif et topographique; religieux, politique, militaire, commercial et industriel...
Identifier(s): text:132; APSimg6437; Goodman Number: 104; 973 C683 No. 90
Description: According to this prospectus the following are among the areas to be treated in the descriptions of the various locations: ancient and modern geography, astronomical observations, museums, libraries, academies, natural productions, state of the agriculture, mines, rivers, canals, commerce, industry, and manufactures.
Creator: Saint-Edme, Edme Théodore Bourg, known as, 1785-1852
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Encyclopedias & dictionaries; Cities & towns
Date: n.d.

Title: The Chinese sensitive leaf. This is an account of the remarkably sympathetic power of the Chinese sensitive leaf, invented by one of the most celebrated operators, by the name of Jan Pertista Chaseretto, from China. ...If you wish to know the temper of a person, you lay this leaf in the palm of his left hand, and you will be delighted to see it move of itself
Identifier(s): text:1787; APSimg6513; Goodman Number: 336; 973 C683 No. 589
Description: This is an account of the remarkably sympathetic power of the Chinese sensitive leaf, invented by one of the most celebrated operators, by the name of Jan Pertista Chaseretto, from China.; Reverse of broadside includes French translation of the text.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: "Pseudo Science"; Broadside Subdivision: ; Talismans; Pseudo science; Leaves
Date: n.d.

Title: Table showing the behavior of certain minerals with citric acid alone, and with reagents
Identifier(s): text:252; APSimg6446; Goodman Number: 125; 973 C683 No. 171
Description: Gives the results of the combination of 200 "species" of minerals with citric acid alone and with the addition of NaNo3 and KI.; Those interested in the details of the methods used in the experiments are referred to the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, vol. I, pp. 1 and 153.
Creator: Bolton, Henry Carrington, 1843-1903
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Chemistry; Chemistry; Minerals
Date: 1880

Title: XXXII. On static electrical inductive action. By Michael Faraday, Esq., D.C.L., F.R.S. To R. Phillips, Esq., F.R.S. ...Royal Institution, 4th Feb. 1843
Identifier(s): text:485; APSimg6631; Goodman Number: 138
Description: Appear from the number (XXXII) to be part of a series of printed letters from this discoverer of electromagnetic induction and primary architect of classical Field Theory. Illustrated, with two diagrams. ; Item call number: 500 Pam. v. 6, no. 7.
Creator: Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867
Source: Science Pamphlet Collection (500 Pam. v. 6);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Electricity; Electricity; Electricity--Experiments
Date: 1843

Title: This society is established for the advancement of astronomical science, by means of discussion, aided by a regular and continued series of observations, and extended correspondence. At a meeting of the members held on Tuesday, July 9, the following subjects were proposed for discussion, on the first Tuesday in each month.... 25, Bartlett's Buildings, Holburn. July 15th, 1839
Identifier(s): text:1447; APSimg6444; Goodman Number: 122; 973 C683 No. 338
Description: Signed in type by W. H. White, chairman of the society, and J. M. Cavliêr, honorary secretary.
Creator: Uranian Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Organizations
Date: 1839

Title: Approaching solar eclipse
Identifier(s): text:353; APSimg6527; Goodman Number: 111; 973 C683 No. 39
Description: Includes information regarding the extent of the eclipse in the Philadelphia area, as well as instructions on how it may be safely observed. Also includes a diagram which the represents the eclipse as it will be seen in Philadelphia.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Astronomy; Astronomy; Stargazing; Eclipses
Date: 1806

Title: Prospectus of Lippincott's Magazine. On the first of January, 1868, will be published the first number of this new monthly magazine of literature, science, and education
Identifier(s): text:141; APSimg6434; Goodman Number: 97; 973 C683 No. 342
Description: Prospectus of Lippincott's Magazine announcing the creation of a new magazine to be published in 1868 that will include coverage of topics in literature, science, and education.
Creator: J.B. Lippincott Company
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Periodicals; Science; Education; Literature
Date: ca. 1867

Title: The American Philosophical Society...requests the honor of Mr. _____ company at the St. George Hotel on Monday, March 15 1880 at 5 p.m. at a dinner to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the society
Identifier(s): text:75; APSimg6392; Goodman Number: 19; 973 C683 No. 614
Description: Invitation to a dinner to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the American Philosophical Society. Signed in type by William A. Ingham, J. Sergeant Price and Henry Phillips, Jr.
Creator: American Philosophical Society
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Invitations; Organizations
Date: 1880

Title: Fossil fish in the collections of the [William Willoughby Cole, 3rd] Earl of Enniskillen and Sir Philip Grey [Malpas] Egerton, Bart
Identifier(s): text:769; local: APSimg6698; local: 206
Description: Lists well over 300 species of fossil fish in the two collections. The large fossil fish collection amassed by Enniskillen and Egerton was purchased by the British Museum (Natural History) in 1883.
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Paleontology; Natural history; Fossils; Fish; Paleontology
Date: 1841

Title: Phrenological developements [sic] of _____
Identifier(s): text:361; APSimg6533; Goodman Number: 283; 973 C683 No. 738
Description: Phrenological chart listing feelings or affective faculties and intellectual faculties.; Name of subject redacted for digital version.
Creator: Parnell, B. A.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Phrenology; Phrenology
Date: n.d.

Title: Tableau botanique des genres observes en Russie et disposes selon la méthode naturelle (Call number: 580 L62)
Identifier(s): text:540; APSimg6753; Goodman Number: 194
Description: Botanical table of specimens observed in Russia. The table is organized according to the "natural method."; Six individual sheets intended to be put together to form a single broadside. Extra oversized. Located in map cabinet.
Creator: Liboschitz, Joseph, 1783-1824
Source: Printed Material; http://opac.amphilsoc.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=48643
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Botany and Horticulture; Botany; Specimens; Plants
Date: 1810

Title: Entrance to freshman class. June 22, 1883. [Examination in] Grammar. Composition. Anabasis. Iliad.
Identifier(s): text:834; APSimg6723
Description: College entrance exam in the Greek language. From the papers of John K. Kane. Now housed among the Elisha Kent Kane papers.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Social Science; Broadside Subdivision: Linguistics; Examinations; Language; Universities & colleges
Date: 1883

Title: Libraire de Méquignon-Marvis, Éditeur...Iconographie et histoire naturelle des coléoptères d'Europe...Prospectus...Paris, ce 10 mars 1829
Identifier(s): text:1071; local: APSimg6644; local: 218
Description: Considered as one of the great coleopterists of his time, Dejean claims in this prospectus that Iconographie et histoire naturelle des coléoptères was begun as a collaborative effort between he and Pierre-André Latreille. When Latreille was no longer able to contribute to the undertaking, Dejean obtained the services of Boisduval to complete the work. Lists Carey and Lea as the Philadelphia location to subscribe to the book.; Item call number: Pam. v. 105, no. 23.
Creator: Dejean, Pierre François Marie Auguste, comte, 1780-1845 Boisduval, Jean Alphonse, 1801-1879et al; Dejean, Pierre François Marie Auguste, comte, 1780-1845 Boisduval, Jean Alphonse, 1801-1879et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Biological Science; Broadside Subdivision: Zoology; Natural history; Beetles
Date: 1829

Title: Circular. The American Geographical and Statistical Society, formed in October 1851...asks for the co-operation of professional and mercantile men, in the assurance that its aims are worthy of their notice. The following are the officers of the society elected Feb. 21, 1852
Identifier(s): text:858; APSimg6714; Goodman Number: 7
Description: Lists the following officers: George Bancroft, president; Henry Grinnell, Francis L. Hawks, and John C. Zimmerman, vice presidents; Charles Congdon, treasurer; M. Dudley Bean, S. De Witt Bloodgood, and Archibald Russell, secretaries; and Joshua Leavitt, librarian. Also lists the ten members of the executive committee of the society.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: American Geographical and Statistical Society
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Organizations; Membership campaigns; Geography; Stats
Date: 1852

Title: Prospectus d'un supplément à l'Encyclopédie alphabétique, extrait de l'Encyclopédie par order des matieres. ...ce 10 decembre 1783
Identifier(s): text:788; APSimg6677; Goodman Number: 101
Description: Prospectus for a supplement to an encyclopedia sent to Benjamin Franklin in 1783. See also Goodman #107 (Mss.B.F85: vol. 77, no. 69).; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 70.
Creator: Société Typographique
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: General Publications; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Encyclopedias & dictionaries
Date: 1783

Title: An unlimited daily calendar; serving for every year, before and after the Christian era, both for the old and new styles
Identifier(s): text:1762; APSimg6505; Goodman Number: 302; 973 C683 No. 488
Description: Paper instrument with sliding rectangular sheet.
Creator: Garnett, J.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Calendars
Date: n.d.

Title: Royal Menagerie, Exeter 'Change, Strand, revived and improved by S. Polito, the first emporium of living curiosities in the known world; is now classically divided into three different apartments, in a most substantial, clean, and beautiful order
Identifier(s): text:350; APSimg6524; Goodman Number: 75; 973 C683 No. 742
Description: Begun by Gilbert Pidcock in the last decades of the eighteenth century, the Royal Menagerie at Exeter Change was purchased in 1810 by S. Polito, an experienced traveling menagerist. Both Pidcock and his successor successfully promoted their enterprise through enthusiastic advertising in the form of newspaper ads, handbills, and broadsides such as the one above.
Creator: Royal Menagerie, London
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Museums and Menageries; Natural history; Zoos
Date: 1816

Title: Academia Scientiarium Imperialis L: S: Academiam Petri Magni auspiciis.... Datum ex Academia Scientiarum M: Januar: D: 14 A: 1726. [Saint Petersburg]: Typis mandatum Typographia Petropolitana
Identifier(s): text:65; APSimg6387; Goodman Number: 2; 973 C683 No. 531
Description: Announcement in Latin of the first series of lectures to be given at the college of the academy by the following: Daniel Bernoulli, Theophilus Sigefrid Bayer, Nicolaus Bernoulli, Christianus Martini, J. C. Buxbaum, Jacobus Hermannus, J. Peter Kohl, J. Simon Beckenstein, Michael Burger, Johannes Georgius Du Vernoy, Georgius Bernhardus Bulffinger, C. F. Gross, F. C. Majer, and Joseph-Nicolaus Delilse. Also gives instructors in the gymansium.
Creator: Académie impériale des sciences de St. Pétersbourg
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Announcements; Public speaking; Natural history
Date: 1726