Notebooks of prof. Rigaud: Scientific papers, chiefly astronomical, Written in 1806-1839, chiefly by S. P. Rigaud
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MS. Rigaud 56
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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:
- Remarks on Harriot's astronomical observations (fol. 1)
- Copies of some of Bradley's observations at Wanstead (fol. 25)
- Remarks on the publication of Bradley's papers (fol. 36)
- An essay on the various astronomical systems (fol. 156)
- On the negative sign in algebra (fol. 212) and on dioptrics (fol. 241)
Dates
- Written in 1806-1839, chiefly by S. P. Rigaud
Extent
340 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rigaud 56
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. 26256
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.
Repository Details
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