| Ref No | WP/13 |
| Alt Ref No | WP13 |
| Title | Papers re Flat Earth controversy |
| Description | Printed papers, pamphlets and correspondence relating to Alfred Russel Wallace's acceptance of John Hampden's challenge in 1870 to prove the curvature of the earth by demonstrating the convexity of a body water for a wager and subsequent dispute over the result.
WP13/1 1871-1913 Print and correspondence regarding acceptance of challenge
WP13/2 1880-1900 Poster on Flat Earth Lecture
Name: Hampden, John, fl 1870
Place: Downham Market Norfolk England |
| Date | 1871-1913 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Related Material | See also Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his wife Annie from Washington DC 29 Jan 1887 (WP1/17/17) |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | 1 |
| Level | Series |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX5538 | Hampden; John (1819-1891) | 1819-1891 |