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Reference numberMA/11
Previous numbersMA.11
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Giovanni Poleni, Patavii [Padua, Italy], to James Jurin
CreatorPoleni; Giovanni (1683-1761); Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist
Date1725-1730
DescriptionMeteorological observations and tables from Padua for the period 1725-1730. Headed: 'Viro doctissimo ac praestantissimo Jacobo Jurino R.S.S. Joannes Polenus S.P.D.'

Published as 'Viri celeberrimi Johannis Marchionis Poleni, R. S. S. ad virum doctissimum Jacobum Jurinum, M.D. R.S.S. Epistola, qua continetur summarium observationum meteorologicarum per sexennium patavij habitarum', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.37 (1731), pp.201-216. In response to James Jurin's appeal for meteorological data in his paper 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas', by James Jurin, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.32 (1723), pp.422-427.

Inscribed [p.24]: 'Copia vera'. Endorsed [p.26]: 'Marg: Poleni'; and in pencil 'of Padua'. Typed label [p.1]: 'Padua. Abstracts 1725-30. Poleni.'
LanguageLatin
Extent26p.
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Dimensions182x155mm.
Access statusOpen
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