Draft of 'Historia Coelestis', 1690 - 1712
Scope and Contents
'Historiae Coelestis Pars priore sive Stellarum Fixarum Catalogus Britannicus', an unfinished draft of Flamsteed's stellar catalogue, 84 folios. The writing is in the hands of several of Flamsteed's assistants, with additions and alterations in his own hand and those of David Gregory and Edmond Halley. The text is comprised of material from which Flamsteed's 1712 published catalogue was produced. The main tables are on the rectos, with rough notes, often in pencil, on the versos of the folios.
Dates
- Creation: 1690 - 1712
Creator
- From the Series: Flamsteed, John, 1646 - 1719 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A1/94
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by the Radcliffe Trustees in 1935.
Finding aid date
2005-10-20 09:55:49+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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