Record

RefNoMA/178/1
Previous numbersMA/178. MS.633
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'A Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer...& appearance of the Sky, at Gravesend in Kent. For the years 1787 & 1788', by Charles Kite
CreatorKite, Charles (bap. 1760? d.1811); British surgeon
Date1 January 1789
DescriptionCommentary accompanying meteorological observations, with the author's thoughts on the state of meteorology and his own interests in 'the influence of the perceptible properties of the atmosphere on the human constitution'. He notes the position and aspects of the town of Gravesend and gived a description of his instruments, with illustrations..

Stamped [p.1]: 'Soc. Reg. Lond. ex dono Auctoris' and inscribed with the date 'Feb. 19. 1789'. Signed and dated [p.31] by Charles Kite.
Extent31p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions382x245mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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