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Letters of Sir Robert Moray to the Earl of Kincardine, 1657-73 (Paperback)
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Letters of Sir Robert Moray to the Earl of Kincardine, 1657-73 (Paperback)
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Sir Robert Moray (1608-1673) was one of the most active of the
twelve founding members of the Royal Society, and as a close friend
of King Charles, was a key figure in obtaining the royal patronage
that was crucial to its status and growth. Whilst not an active or
original researcher, Moray's role as enthusiastic and widely read
participant in, and inspirer of, the Society's activities, place
him at the centre of the seventeenth-century British scientific
scene. As well as being an active member of the Royal Society,
Moray was a prolific letter writer, sending a steady stream of news
and correspondence to his friend Alexander Bruce, Earl of
Kincardine, whose ill-health often kept him away from events.
Providing a complete modern edition of the letters written between
1657 and 1673, this collection offers a unique insight into the
attitudes and aspirations of the early scientific community.
Ranging widely across a broad range of subjects, including
medicine, magnetism, horology, politics, current affairs, the coal
and salt industries, fishing, freemasonry, literature, heraldry and
symbolism, the letters display Moray's knowledge of a formidable
range of subjects and authors. As well as being a lively example of
the letter writers art, they are a rich source for anyone with an
interest in early modern medical and scientific history, as well as
those investigating the broader social and cultural milieu of
Restoration society.
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