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  <dc:title>Meteorological observations at Halle, [Germany] by Johann Joachim Lange</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Daily observation of meteorological conditions, varying between one and three observations per day. The columns record day and hour, barometric pressure ['Barometri altitudo in digitis vulgaribus rhenanis duodecimalibus'], temperature, wind, and brief general weather remarks. 

The manuscript follows the format recommended in the paper: 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas', by James Jurin, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.32 (1723), pp.422-427. Its results were summarised in: 'An abstract of the Meteorological diaries, communicated to the Royal Society, with remarks upon them...part V', by William Derham, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.38 (1734), pp.458-470. 

Endorsed [p.12]: 'Hall 1728 &amp; 1729 Jan. 22. 1729'. and in a later hand '42. Halle (Saxony) 1728-1729'.   </dc:description>
  <dc:date>25 December 1728-11 September 1729</dc:date>
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