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  16 items
  Exhibitions

  Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks

  Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks explores the origins of fireworks and the science behind them—from the way they are made, designed, and tested, to how they are sold and ultimately launched into the sky. This…

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  1 item
  Collections

  Tempest in a Test Tube Video Tape Collection

  A collection of 23 videocassette tapes containing the 1950s series Tempest in a Test Tube, with a c. 1987 introduction recorded by host, Harry Sello.

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  679 items
  Publications, Catalogs

  The Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library, Volume 2

  • An Annotated Catalogue of Printed Books on Alchemy, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, and Related Subjects

  • 2006

  Volume 2 covers L-Z. Please note that the physical item includes two inserts with color images that are not reproduced here.

  • Contributor Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library
  • Publisher Chemical Heritage Foundation
  • Subject Chemistry, Rare Books, Alchemy
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from John T. Edsall to John Kendrew, January 31, 1966

  • 1966-Jan-31

  • Author Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Addressee Kendrew, John C. (John Cowdery), 1917-1997
  • Subject Kendrew, John C. (John Cowdery), 1917-1997, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, September 25, 1970

  • 1970-Sep-25

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, April 12, 1965

  • 1965-Apr-12

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, April 7, 1965

  • 1965-Apr-07

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, March 29, 1965

  • 1965-Mar-29

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, September 22, 1965

  • 1965-Sep-22

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, January 15, 1964

  • 1964-Jan-15

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, November 16, 1965

  • 1965-Nov-16

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, December 2, 1965

  • 1965-Dec-02

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, January 12, 1960

  • 1960-Jan-12

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Postage stamps

  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Spanish Guinea

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Spanish Guinea (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Croton plant (Croton tiglium) postage stamp, Rio Muni

  • 1960

  1960 postage stamps from Rio Muni (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a Croton plant (Croton tiglium). These stamps are part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Postage stamps

  Senna Flower postage stamp, São Tomé and Príncipe

  • 1958

  1958 postage stamp from São Tomé and Príncipe featuring an illustration of a Senna plant. Senna plants are native to Djibouti and have been used as natural laxatives.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Postage stamps

  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Rio Muni

  • 1960

  1959 postage stamp from Rio Muni (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Spanish Guinea

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Spanish Guinea (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Senna Flower postage stamp, French Somali Coast

  • 1966

  1966 postage stamp from French Somaliland, now present day Djibouti, featuring an illustration of a Senna plant. Senna plants are native to Djibouti and have been used as natural laxatives.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Postage stamps

  Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) postage stamp, Yugoslavia

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Yugoslavia featuring an illustration of alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula). Its bark has a variety of uses. As early as the 2nd century AD, buckthorn was believed to protect against witchcraft,…

  • Artist Zlamalik, Matija, 1905-1965
  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Rhamnaceae
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  Postage stamps

  Cinnabar Ramparts (硃砂壘) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Cinnabar Ramparts (硃砂壘). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of…

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Gejin’s Purple (葛巾紫) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Gejin’s Purple (葛巾紫). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of China.

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Hu’s Red (胡紅) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Hu’s Red (胡紅). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of China.

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Gold Flecked Chinese Ink (墨撒金) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Gold Flecked Chinese Ink (墨撒金). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic…

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Imperial Yellow Robes (御衣黃) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Imperial Yellow Robes (御衣黃). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of…

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps