William Samuel Stratford: Papers
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4236-4238
Scope and Contents
Mainly consist of astronomical calculations, including work relating to Halley's Comet. Also includes some accounts and draft regulations for the London Chemical Society.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1838
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
3 file(s) (3 files paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Bibliography
For the final results of the calculations in MS.Add.4237 see Statford's paper 'On the Elements of the Orbit of Halley's Comet in 1835 and 1836' in the Nautical almanac for 1839 (published 1837), appendix pp. 185-263.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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