Notebooks of prof. Rigaud: Similar astronomical collections, Written in 1806-1839, chiefly by S. P. Rigaud
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MS. Rigaud 48
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Notebooks of, and chiefly written by, prof. S. P. Rigaud on scientific and literary subjects, especially Astronomy, Mathematics, and Natural Science, usually consisting of stitched sections, each dated and signed and containing varying numbers of leaves: every volume has a (later) list of contents. Prof. Rigaud was fond of noting down criticisms as he read through a book, and everything he did was distinguished by neatness and precision.
The chief contents are as follows, the papers and essays to which no name is attached being by Rigaud:
The chief contents are as follows, the papers and essays to which no name is attached being by Rigaud:
- Copies of notes by Bradley about the instruments at Greenwich in 1742-5 (fol. 10)
- With other Bradley papers
- Notes about the time of sunset at Venice in 1610/1 (fol. 448)
Dates
- Written in 1806-1839, chiefly by S. P. Rigaud
Extent
468 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rigaud 48
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 26249
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk