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Commonplace Book of Erasmus Darwin

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, title page.

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, pages 58-59: Lock for navigation.

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, page 113: Water closet.

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, pages 20-21: Weighing machine.

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, page 106: Steam wheel.

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Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book, page 107: Telescopic candlestick.

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Page transcriptions

Transcriptions of the pages of Darwin’s Commonplace Book

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Portrait of Erasmus Darwin

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Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, by Joseph Wright of Derby; about 1792/3.

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London 2012 Opening Ceremony: to about 7:00

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Joseph Priestley with a dish awaiting the king’s head

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Cartoon by James Gillray showing Joseph Priestley with a dish awaiting the king’s head; AD 1791.

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Outside the classroom



Here are some relevant museums and sites to visit.

Erasmus Darwin House Museum

Source: erasmusdarwin.org

Visit the site http://www.erasmusdarwin.org/

The Wedgwood Museum

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Visit the site http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/

Soho House Museum

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Soho House Museum; the home of Matthew Bolton and meeting place of the Lunar Society.

Visit the site http://www.bmag.org.uk/soho-house

Lunar Society walking tour of Birmingham city centre

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Visit the site http://www.bmag.org.uk/uploads/fck/file/Lunar-Society-City-Centre-Walk-Web(1).pdf

British Museum

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Visit Room 1, the Enlightenment gallery.

Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.org
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Commonplace Book of Erasmus Darwin