'Papers in print previous to 1829 & not written by Dr. B[radley]', Written in 1740-1760
File
MS. Bradley 40
'Papers in print previous to 1829 & not written by Dr. B[radley]', the chief of which are:
- Fol. 4. 'Cogitata quædam de Cometis ... a Johanne Winthrop', 1760: at fol. 18 is a letter from him, 19 May 1760, relating to the paper
- Fol. 11. Some astronomical observations taken in Jamaica, 1743-4, by A. McFarlane: a copy
- Fol. 20. 'An observation on ... Venus (with regard to her having a satellite) made by mr. Short ... Oct. 23d 1740.'
- Fol. 21. A letter from C. Walmesley, 3 Dec. 1755
- Fol. 25. A Latin letter from J. Bevis, 23 Nov. 1743. Printed papers follow
Dates
- Written in 1740-1760
Extent
55 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Bradley 40
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. III, no. 16452
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk