Rigaud Manuscripts
MSS. Rigaud 69-89
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Rigaud Manuscripts
Shelfmark
MSS. Rigaud 69-89
Summary
Manuscripts of S.P. Rigaud, including transcripts, summaries of lectures, and papers relating to Edmond Halley.
Date
16th-19th cent.
Language
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
English
Latin
Physical extent
2.31 Linear metres
21 boxes
Acquisition
The manuscripts were transferred to the Library from the Radcliffe Observatory in 1935, except for MS. Rigaud 89, which was given to the Library in 1935.
Subject
19th century
17th century
16th century
18th century
Astronomy
