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Distribution register for Greenwich publications, 1873 - 1891

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/790

Scope and Contents

A register of the distribution of Greenwich publications, relating mainly to 1873-1871, with one table for 1887-1891. There is an incomplete list of contents at the beginning. This is followed by distribution tables for Greenwich observations, 1873; astronomical results, 1873; magnetic results, 1873; regulations of the Royal Observatory, 1873; the Clock Star list, 1876; reports to the Board of Visitors, 1876-1881; Cape Astronomical results, 1871-1874; the report on the transit of Venus, 1874; meteorological reductions, 1879-1883; the 1882 transit of Venus; the Greenwich 9 year catalogue, 1879-1884; Greenwich astronomical results, 1879 and 1881; the Report to the Board of Visitors, 1879; Everett's reduction of deep-sunk thermometers, 1881; Greenwich astronomical results for 1877 and 1881; distribution of the Clock Star list, 1881; the 1864 catalogue; the 1874 transit of Venus; the Cape catalogue, 1880; the distribution of a report to the Board of Visitors, 1882-1886; the Clock Star list, 1882-1887 and 1893; a description of the Great Equatorial; the distribution of volumes, 1836-1881; the distribution of astronomical results, 1846-1881; the distribution of magnetic and meteorological results, 1848-1881; the distribution of catalogues - 1840, the 12 year catalogues, 1850, 1864 and 1872; the distribution of appendices - instruments and miscellaneous; the distribution of spectroscopic and photographic results; the distribution of miscellaneous publications; Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope publications; magnetic diagrams, 1841-1876; and the distribution of the Report of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors, 1887-1891.

Dates

  • 1873 - 1891

Conditions Governing Access

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

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:58:45+00:00

Includes index.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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