Letters written to prof. S. P. Rigaud: A-E, Written in 1804-1839
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MS. Rigaud 60
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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).
Dates
- Written in 1804-1839
Extent
526 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rigaud 60
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. 26259
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 5/8 × 11 1/8 in.
Repository Details
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