'Greenwich Observations 1852 Description of Transit Circle', Plates I-XVI, 1852
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 101/2/10/35-50
Scope and Contents
A set of original drawings for Plates I-XVI of Airy's 1852 publication, 'Description of the Transit Circle for the Royal Observatory, Greenwich'. All are drawn in pencil on card and are titled. Many have additional annotations.
Dates
- Creation: 1852
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
16 sheet(s) (Four plan chest folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk