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Baron Paris de Boisrouvray on a magnetic compass, 1819 - 1822

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/43: 363-385

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1819 - 1822

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

23 folio(s) (23 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

French

Originator(s)

Paris de Boisrouvray, Baron

Original geographic information

London [destination]

Original geographic information

Paris [origination]

Finding aid date

2011-12-17 11:10:49+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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