Miscellaneous papers, not written by Bradley
MS. Bradley 47
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Miscellaneous papers, not written by Bradley
Shelfmark
MS. Bradley 47
Summary
Miscellaneous papers, not written by Bradley, the chief of which are:
Fol. 2. Astronomical observations, 1742-62
Fol. 39. Diagrams of the comets of Feb.-Mar. 1741/2 and (fol. 48) of Apr. 1748
Fol. 54. 'Methodes pour trouver les Longitudes en mer': beg. 'Si les corps cælestes nous fournissent.'
Fol. 63. A method of finding a meridian line by shadows, by James Fynes of Magdalen College, Oxford (1755 ?)
Fol. 79. 'An essay on the Sun's Parallax', by Will. Miles, 16 Dec. 1742
Fol. 92. Papers by Rich. Green about an instrument for measuring angles and distances, 1759
Fol. 99. 'Augmentum gravitatis Londinum inter & Upsaliam ex motu Penduli isochroni determinatum ab Andrea Celsio Astr. Prof. Upsal.', 1743 (?)
Fol. 126. 'A calculation of the solar eclipse, Augst. 5th, 1766, for Greenwich.'
Fol. 144. Letters from M. Raper, 26 Aug. 1753, and (fol. 146) the earl of Macclesfield, 23 Dec. 1743
Fol. 150. 'Observations made on board the Chatham yacht Aug. 30 & 31 & Septr. 1, 1732 ...', by John Hadley (?)
Fol. 152. 'Observations on the Comet 1743/4 at Philadelphia.'
Date
Written in 1732-1766
Language
English
French
Latin
Multiple languages
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
154 Leaves
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Miscellaneous papers, not written by Bradley
