Autobiographical notes by Maskelyne on his life up to c. 1789, 1789
Scope and Contents
The notes include details of his early life, his discoveries, the expedition to St Helena, the work of the Board of Longitude and the work of other contemporaries. There is a note on the front written in the hand of his daughter, Margaret Maskelyne.
Dates
- Creation: 1789
Creator
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Extent
9 folio(s) (9 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: circa.
Originator(s)
Maskelyne, Nevil
Finding aid date
2013-03-12 17:19:07+00:00
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