Prints of drawings or engravings, chiefly of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich; also plan of the Observatory, 1730 - 1990
Scope and Contents
Various prints from original drawings and engravings, with some later copies. Subjects include views of Flamsteed House, the Royal Observatory buildings, Greenwich Park and environs, and astronomical instruments. A plan of the Observatory is also included.
Note that RGO 116/7/28-30 are outsized and housed separately.
Dates
- Creation: 1730 - 1990
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Extent
34 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2014-10-14 16:03:21+00:00
Subject
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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