Ticket, for lectures on Experimental Philosophy by James Ferguson

This written ticket admitted the holder to a course of twelve lectures on Experimental Philosophy given by James Ferguson (1770-1776) in Edinburgh. The ticket is dated 6 June 1768, and is in Ferguson's own handwriting.

The paper ticket is marked in red ink 'Edinburgh [illegible] 1768' and in black, within a double black circle 'Twelve/Lectures on/Experimental Philosophy/on /Mond. Tuesd./Wednesd. Thursd./and Fri. at 6 o'clock/by James Ferguson'.

Ferguson travelled all over Britain delivering popular lectures on scientific topics. In 1768 he paid his only visit to Scotland since leaving Edinburgh 25 years earlier, and gave a course in March which was so well attended that another was given in May, and a third was advertised for June, beginning on the 6th. While in Edinburgh, Ferguson met the clockmaker Thomas Reid and the physician Dr James Lind.

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Online ID:	000-100-104-515-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.OA 57
Date:	6 June 1768
Material:	Paper
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What:	Ticket, admission
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Who:	James Ferguson (Writer)
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Description:	Written ticket of admittance to a course of twelve lectures on Experimental Philosophy by James Ferguson, dated 6 June 1768, the ticket being in Ferguson's own handwriting
References:	Catalogue of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. Edinburgh: 1892, pp 378-9 Millburn, J. R., Wheelwright of the Heavens: the Life & Work of James Ferguson, FRS. London: 1988, pp 176-9, 'Lecture Tours: 1768: Edinburgh; Morpeth; Newcastle-upon-Tyne'
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