Hope, Thomas Charles (1766-1844)

Notes of lectures on Chemistry, Nos. 11-15 only. Taken down by A. Davidson. Produced in Edinburgh.

c. 1810

1 volume 39 ff. + 54 ff. + 40 ff. + 35 ff. 8vo. 181/2 × 111/2 cm. Original quarter-calf binding, damaged. A title-page and possibly some leaves at the end are wanting, but the text is complete. Written mainly on the rectos only: the paper is water-marked 1805.

Purchased 1931.

The attribution of these lectures to T. C. Hope is based on internal evidence, especially as regards the adoption of Lavoisier's theories, and the rejection of 'phlogiston' He had obtained his M.D. at Edinburgh in 1787, and was the first professor of chemistry at Glasgow University, 1787-1789. After being assistant professor of chemistry to Joseph Black [1728-1799] at Edinburgh University, he succeeded him in the chair, a post which he retained until his retirement in 1843. 'A. Davidson' is inscribed in pencil inside the upper cover and is probably the writer of the MS.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).