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[William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist; noble gases] Substantial Part of an important Autograph Letter, lacking at least the signature page, on experiments. To Major Cardew (See Note e.)

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William Ramsay, Scottish Chemist, discoverer of noble gases
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[Headed] University College, London, Gower Street, W.C., 1 July 1895.
£600.00

Note: Sir William Ramsay used electric discharge tubes to isolate argon, neon, krypton, and xenon, observing their distinct light spectra [AI] See Note d. below. Two pages, oblong 12mo, good condition. Dear Major Cardew, | I have just see Readman, about whom I spoke to you in connection wiith the electrical plant available at Glasgow. He tells me that his terms are ?5 per month for rent of premises, or 3d per unit of electricity used. These terms are so advantageous that I think we ought to take them.

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Four Autograph Letters Signed and one Typed Letter Signed to G[eorge]. K[enneth]. Menzies, Secretary, Royal Society of Arts.

Author: 
William Arthur Bone [THE COAL INDUSTRY]
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31 Oct. 1913 and 6 Feb., 2 March, and 5 and 12 Oct. 1919.; the first three on Imperial College of Science and Technology letterhead, the fourth from St Albans and the fifth from Stockton on Tees.
£80.00

English scientist (1871-1938), Professor of Chemical Technology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology. All items quarto and very good, though lightly grubby, creased and stained in places. All five docketed and bearing the Society's stamp. LETTER ONE (one page): He will be happy to give 'a course of Cantor lectures [...] on the subject of "Surface Construction" provided that you will put in the requisite gas & air services at your cost for the practical Demonstration'.

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