Printed and manuscript papers and correspondence of the Board of Longitude and the University of Oxford, about the publication of James Bradley's observations
Single Item
MS. Bradley 49
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Printed and manuscript papers and correspondence of the Board of Longitude and the University of Oxford, about the publication of James Bradley's observations, 1795.
Dates
- Creation: 1795
Extent
27 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bradley 49, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Bradley 49
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16258
Abstract
Printed and manuscript papers and correspondence of the Board of Longitude and the University of Oxford, about the publication of James Bradley's observations.
Biographical / Historical
James Bradley, b. 1692-d. 1762, was an English astronomer.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Bradley's papers are MSS. Bradley 1-48 (SC 16404-16454).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by R. W. Chapman, 1927.
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Board of Longitude | 1713-1828 (Organisation)
- Bradley | James | 1693-1762 | Chaplain to Bishop of Hereford, astronomer (Person)
- Title
- Printed and manuscript papers and correspondence of the Board of Longitude and the University of Oxford, about the publication of James Bradley's observations
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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