Registers of observations taken at Shirburn Castle for the carls of Macclesfield, 1738-95: 'Stellarum fixarum catalogus Britannicus ad annum ineuntem 1690 constructus'
MS. Savile 92
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Registers of observations taken at Shirburn Castle for the carls of Macclesfield, 1738-95: 'Stellarum fixarum catalogus Britannicus ad annum ineuntem 1690 constructus'
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 92
Summary
Registers of observations taken at Shirburn Castle for the carls of Macclesfield, 1738-95: 'Stellarum fixarum catalogus Britannicus ad annum ineuntem 1690 constructus' with (fol. 74) 'Practical Rules for finding the Aberrations of the fixed stars.'
(fols. 51-73, etc., are blank)
Date
Made in about A.D. 1750 (?)
Language
English
Latin
Multiple languages
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
79 Leaves
Custodial history
Presented by the earl of Macclesfield to the Savilian Library, Jan. 7, 1830.
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Collection contents
Scientific Papers
Registers of observations taken at Shirburn Castle for the carls of Macclesfield, 1738-95: 'Stellarum fixarum catalogus Britannicus ad annum ineuntem 1690 constructus'
