Letters written to prof. S. P. Rigaud: A-E

Title

Letters written to prof. S. P. Rigaud: A-E

Shelfmark

MS. Rigaud 60

Summary

Letters written to prof. S. P. Rigaud, 1804-39, in alphabetical order of writers, some with draughts of replies or enclosures: each volume has an index at the beginning. Among the writers are:

Airy, G. B. (2), 1832 (fol. 13).

Baily, Francis (26), 3 830-8 (fol. 20).

Barnwell, C. F. (11), 1814-34 (fol. 79).

Beltz, George Frederick, Lane. Herald (2), 1834-6 (fol. 152).

Bessel, Friedrich Wilhelm (3), 1829-32, in English (fol. 160).

Best, R. (5), 1829-34 (fol. 169). These and many others in the collection are about either dr. Edmund Halley, or dr. James Bradley.

Biot, Jean Baptiste (2), 1818-9, in French (fol. 180).

Bradley, James, son of the astronomer (1), Nov. 30, 1829 (fol. 307).

Brewster, sir David (22), 1820-38 (fol. 193).

Bridge, Bewick (4), 1821-2 (fol. 255).

Brinkley, bp. John (15), 1831-3 (fol. 336).

Buckland, dean William (1), June 5, 1838 (fol. 310).

Clarendon, earl of, i.e. John Charles Villiers (1), May 18, 1833 (fol. 332).

Cotton, archdn. Henry (1), Dec. 6, 1834 (fol. 404).

Crossley, James (2), 1836 (fol. 417).

Dallaway, James (2), 1830-1 (fol. 425).

Davies, Thomas Stephens (5), 1830-7 (fol. 433).

Demainbray, S. (3), 1829-30 (fol. 452).

Drinkwater, J. E. (6), 1832 (fol. 461).

Elwin, rev. T. H. (5), 1834-5 (fol. 485).

Howley, archbp. William (2), 1831-2 (fol. 320).

Maeclesfield, earl of, i.e. George Parker (1), to W. H. Ashhurst, Aug. 16, 1829 (fol. 18).

Date

Written in 1804-1839

Language

English

Physical facet

On paper

Physical extent

526 Leaves