Lists of institutions and persons receiving Board of Longitude publications, 1781
Scope and Contents
A diary of work performed on the 'Nautical Almanac' and arrangements for its compilation and publication.
Dates
- Creation: 1781
Creator
- From the File: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2013-02-06 11:35:45+00:00
Subject
- Piazzi, Giuseppe, 1746 - 1826 (astronomer) (Person)
- Vatican Observatory (Organization)
- Ríos, José de Mendoza y, c1762 - 1816 (naval officer and astronomer) (Person)
- Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750 - 1848 (astronomer) (Person)
- Parker, Harold, Sir, 1735 - 1812 (6th Baronet and Secretary of the Board of Longitude) (Person)
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