Biographical Notebooks of prof. Rigaud
MSS. Rigaud 5-6
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Title
Biographical Notebooks of prof. Rigaud
Shelfmark
MSS. Rigaud 5-6
Summary
MS. Rigaud 5: Biographical Notebooks of prof. Rigaud: Notes and extracts for a Life of the rev. James Pound, 94 leaves:
Fols. 1-33, 54-55 are about his life at Pulo Condore and are largely extracts from no. 16428, especially artt. 2, 3, 6
At fol. 34 begin copies of correspondence of Pound, notes from his accounts and copies of some observations by him
Fols. 56-90 are blank
Then follow some notes about the Tampion family, and a copy of part of a letter of Edm. Halley
MS. Rigaud 6 Biographical Notebooks of prof. Rigaud: Notes and extracts for a Life of prof. James Bradley, including some copies of correspondence of or about him, and much about the claims made on dr. Bradley's papers after his death. There is an index on fols, ii-iv. Prof. Rigaud prefixed a Memoir of Bradley to his edition of his Works and Correspondence (1832), 91 leaves.
Date
Written in or soon after A.D. 1829 by S. P. Rigaud
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
1 box
Custodial history
'Oct. 20. 1829. S. P. Rigaud.'
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Collection contents
Papers of Rigaud
Biographical Notebooks of prof. Rigaud
