Record

RefNoMS/226/3
LevelFile
TitleExtracts for insertion into a 'History of Pendulums', by John Herschel
Date1881
DescriptionMaterial for insertion into the book manuscript of 'Review of observations made with pendulums for the determination of the force and variatuion of gravity and of discussions of the figure of the Earth founded upon them.'. A covering note provides instructions: 'Extracts quoted or alluded to in the History, to be inserted in their proper places. Some of these have perhaps been already placed - in that case the duplicate copoes can be destroyed. They are all interesting any way'.
Extent19p.
FormatManuscript and manuscript copy
PhysicalDescriptionPaper, eclosed in an original blue paper envelope
Dimensions332x208mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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