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RefNoMS/887/14
LevelItem
TitleMr Cavendish's Rules for computing the attraction of Mountains on Plumblines: also, part of a copy of a letter on the same subject given to Dr Franklin, in order for his correspondent in America to give information of any Mountains or Valleys that may be found proper for making the experiment.
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DescriptionTwo copies of Mr Cavendish's 'Rules for calculating the attraction of hills' with formulae and figures, in different hands
Extent22 pp and 11 p
FormatPhotocopy
AccessStatusOpen
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