James Bowman Lindsay, Scientist and Philologer and other Pioneers of Invention by A.H. Millar, LL.D. Typewritten pages cataloguing, in very great detail, Lindsay's personal details; educational background; his forays into different areas of research (including his dictionary in 107 different languages, possible uses for electricity, wireless telegraphy and astronomy); also correspondence with various individuals regarding Lindsay's character and achievements. Also includes a sketch on the back of p.10 in pencil and ink, titled "June 5, A.D. 1854. No 1,242. Lindsay's Specification"
James Bowman Lindsay, Scientist and Philologer and other Pioneers of Invention by A.H. Millar, LL.D
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- GB 254 MS 123/2
- Former Reference
- GB 254 MS 15/2
- Dates of Creation
- c 1922
- Physical Description
- 26 pages
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