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Correspondence with tradesmen, 1845 - 1847

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/720

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with tradesmen, initials N-W, including letters from engineers; printers; booksellers; opticians; and bookbinders. The volume includes a classified catalogue produced by B. Quaritch to advertise his skill as a library cataloguer; a pencil drawing titled 'Plan of South East Dome', almost certainly concerning the Royal Observatory's South East Dome; a prospectus of a literary agency from J. Shillinglaw; a catalogue of the astronomical, mathematical and general library of F. Baily, to be auctioned by Sotheby and Co.; a catalogue of the scientific and general library of T. Henderson, to be auctioned by Tait and Co.; and a circular advertising a set of works by L. Howard titled 'Barometrographia', on the variation of the barometer.

Dates

  • Creation: 1845 - 1847

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

F1/6

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:56:01+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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