John Bostock letters to Alexander Marcet, 1802-1822

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Summary

Creator:
Bostock, John, 1773-1846
Abstract:
English physician and chemist. Letters from Bostock to Marcet, two letters from Marcet to Bostock, and a typed transcription of a few paragraphs from letters from 1816. The letters touch upon matters personal (e.g. Bostock's move from Liverpool to London) and professional. Includes references to many contemporary European physicians and scientists. Documents the typical research and administrative opportunities available to a British medical practitioner of the early nineteenth century. Forms part of the Trent Manuscripts and was acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
74 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00129

Background

Scope and content:

Collection dates from 1802 to 1822 and chiefly comprises letters from Bostock to Marcet, along with two letters from Marcet to Bostock, and a transcription of a few paragraphs from letters from 1816. The letters touch upon matters personal (e.g. Bostock's move from Liverpool to London) and professional. Includes references to many contemporary European physicians and scientists. The collection documents the typical research and administrative opportunities available to a British medical practitioner of the early nineteenth century. Forms part of the Trent Manuscripts Collection and was acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.

Acquisition information:
The John Bostock letters to Alexander Marcet were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Processing information:

Processed by Paula Jeannet, August 2013

Encoded by Paula Jeannet, August 2013

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Subjects:
Medicine -- Europe -- History -- 19th century
Physicians -- Correspondence
Medicine -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
Names:
Marcet, Alexander, 1770-1822
Bostock, John, 1773-1846

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[Identification of item], John Bostock Letters to Alexander Marcet, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.