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Gresham College lectures, 1681 - 1684

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1/38

Scope and Contents

Thirty-nine lectures delivered by Flamsteed as deputy to Dr Walter Pope, Gresham Professor of Astronomy, between 27 April 1681 and November 1684, with one undated lecture, 354 folios. There is a manuscript contents list giving lecture numbers and Flamsteed's pagination. The book has been trimmed in such a way that some words are missing from the lower edges of the folios.

Dates

  • Creation: 1681 - 1684

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

A1/58

Bibliography

For a complete edition of the lectures see Eric G. Forbes, ed., 'The Gresham lectures of John Flamsteed' (London, 1975).

Finding aid date

2005-10-19 16:17:10+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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