| RefNo | MS/910 |
| Level | SubFonds |
| Title | Collected papers of scientific content for the Illustrated London Almanack, edited by James Glaisher |
| Creator | James Glaisher FRS A leading astronomer, meteorologist and balloonist.
John Lee FRS (1783-1866) antiquary and astronomer of Hartwell House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Samuel Putnam Avery (1822-1904) art dealer, rare book and print collector, and wood engraver; a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Date | 1845-1857 |
| Description | Collected original manuscripts and proof sheets used to produce the Illustrated London Almanack. Generally, the material is on annual astronomical events with popular explanations and background for eclipses, planetary positions and other regular phenomema. However there are proof sheets and illustrations relating to natural history and other topics. The scientific editor, James Glaisher, incorporated meteorological data into the annual volumes, but this is rarely present in these books. One volume of the original set (for 1855) is missing.
Volumes are inscribed as being presented by James Glaisher to John Lee of Hartwell House. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 11 volumes |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Paper, half-bound in brown leather, marbled paper boards. |
| Dimensions | Various sizes |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8224 | Glaisher; James (1809 - 1903) | 1809 - 1903 |