Halley, Edmond, 1656 - 1742 (astronomer)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Edmund Halley to King James II, 1687
The letter accompanied a copy of Newton's 'Principia'. It explains the nature of the work, and especially the theory of tides. It begins 'May it please, &c. I could not have presumed ...', and concludes 'I doubt not but if your Majestie shall please to suffer me to be admitted to the honour of your presence I may be able to give such an account thereof as may be to your Majesties full content. I am, &c., Edmond Halley'.
Revd. Arthur Ashley Sykes, letters and tables on eclipses from Gabriel Morris
A series of four letters, including some calculation tables, written by Gabriel Morris to the Revd. Arthur Ashley Sykes (1684?-1756), discussing the extent of various eclipses, with mention of Edmund Halley.
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