George Birkbeck

Samuel Lane George Birkbeck FRS (; 10 January 1776 – 1 December 1841) was a British physician, academic, philanthropist, pioneer in adult education and a professor of natural philosophy at the Andersonian Institute. He is the founder of Birkbeck, University of London and was head of the Chemical Society. He is one of the creators of the earliest chemistry laboratory for undergraduates at University College London, and is also known for the creation of mechanics' institutes in Scotland and London. Provided by Wikipedia

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A lecture on the preservation of timber by Kyan's patent for preventing dry rot /

Main Creator:
Birkbeck, George, 1776-1841.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1835?]
Notes
"With an appendix, &c." Physical description: 48 p....
 

A lecture on the preservation of timber by Kyan's patent for preventing dry rot;

delivered by Doctor Birkbeck, at the Society of Arts, Adelphi; December 9, 1834. With an appendix, &c
Main Creator:
Birkbeck, George, 1776-1841
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1835?]
Notes
Physical description: 47, [1] p., plates 20 cm. (8vo)
 

Mathematics practically applied to the useful and fine arts :

Geometry of the arts /
Main Creator:
Dupin, Charles, baron, 1784-1873.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1827.
Notes
Physical description: xv, 301 p. : 15 folded ill. ; 2...
Contributors:
“...Birkbeck, George, 1776-1841....”
 
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