Physiologie

'The Father of British Physiology': William Sharpey Professor at University College London. Autograph Signature on engraved ticket to his lecture on ‘Anatomy & Physiology’ made out for the microscopist Bernard Piffard.

25497 — University College London. The ticket is 'Renewed 1st Octr. 1861 Perpetual 1 Jany 1852 Session 1861-62.'. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. From the Piffard papers. Signed ‘W Sharpey’ on ticket engraved in copperplate on one side of 15 x 10.5 cm card. In fair condition a little worn and somewhat discoloured with age and with short vertical crease to the left of the signature. Blind-stamped with ‘Treasury Seal’. The signature is at bottom right with number of ticket 59 and the initials of the secretary ‘<WHW>’ at bottom left. Attractively laid out with text reading ‘University College London. / Anatomy and Physiology. / William Sharpey MD. / Professor. / Admit Mr. Bernard Piffard / Renewed 1st. Octr. 1861 Perpetual 1st Jany 1852 Session 1861-62.’ See Image University College, London. The ticket is 'Renewed 1st Octr. 1861 Perpetual 1 Jany 1852 Session 1861-62.' unknown