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Term: Bruxelles

Description

Located on important trade route by 6th cen.; was flourishing commercial center specializing in woolens in Middle Ages; merchant aristocracy was forced to share power with craftsmen after revolt in 1421; ruled by Duke of Burgundy then Holy Roman Empire.

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table of chemical nomenclature listing elements, acids, bases, salts
1834
acoustic rangefinder, le Boulengé
1875-1880
geological chart: État du Globe a ses Différens Ages
1830-1862
hand saccharimeter
circa 1880
photograph of 1924 conference at Institut International de Physique Solvay
dated 1924

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Benjamin Couprie

early 20th century
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Chez Tillière

fl. 1875 - 1878
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Henri G. Galeotti

1814 - 1858
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Établissement Géographique de Bruxelles

1830-1880
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Armand le Docte

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