File 1 - "Spares - 1" biographical work mainly on Humphry Davy

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JCPP/Bronowski/Bronowski/9/2/1

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"Spares - 1" biographical work mainly on Humphry Davy

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  • 1946-1954 (Creation)

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Bronowski, Jacob (1908-1974), scientist
(1908 - 1974)

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Contains: two transcripts (one annotated) of 'Invention and Imagination, 2' a radio talk on Humphry Davy broadcast on the BBC Third programme (5 Nov 1946 & 5 Jan 1947); an annotated typescript about Ludwig Wittgenstein (undated); an annotated typescript of 'The Mystical Quest of William Blake' for Literary Guide (Jun 1954); annotated typescript of 'The Tragedy of Humphry Davy for Literary Guide (Jul 1954)'; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 3, Thomas Jefferson' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; an annotated typescript of 'Invention and Imagination 4, Conclusion' [for radio talk, c. 1946-1947]; a typescript 'Report on "Pandaemonium" by Humphrey Jennings' (16 Dec 1954); notes on Humphry Davy; typed extracts from 'The Life of Sir Humphry Davy'; typed extracts from 'British Scientists of the 19th Century' vol. 1 by J G Crowther; and typed extracts from 'Fragmentary Remains, Literary and Scientific of Sir Humphry Davy' by Bart, edited by John Davy.

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      Box 120:1

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