| RefNo | MA/220/9 |
| Previous numbers | MA.220 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Meteorological observations at the Royal Society's apartments at Somerset House, London, by [Stephen Lee?] |
| Creator | The Royal Society (founded 1660) |
| Date | 1 January 1820-2 January 1821 |
| Description | Daily meteorological observations made at Somerset House, generally made in the morning and afternoon. On printed sheets, with columns for the date, time [scored through and replaced with 'sixes', but largely blank after January], external and interior thermometers, barometer, hygrometer, rain, direction and strength of winds, and general weather remarks. A pasted-in note [p.30] describes 'a violent storm' on 30 July 1820. Monthly summaries of rain and general readings appear on pp.50-51.
Published as 'Meteorological Journal, kept at the apartments of the Royal Society, by order of the President and Council', Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.111 (1821), pp.1-26 [additional].
Contemporary paper label to front cover, inscribed: 'Meteorological Journal for the Year 1820'. Front inner cover stamped: 'The Royal Society of London'. |
| Extent | 1 volume; 56p. [verso pages to p.28, recto pages from p.29, with corresponding blank pages]. |
| Format | Printed |
| Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper, marbled paper binding. |
| Dimensions | 372x252mm. |
| Place origin | The Royal Society, Somerset House, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.511111, -0.117778 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1821.0002 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2916 | Lee; Stephen (fl 1798 - 1835); librarian and assistant secretary to the Royal Society | fl 1798 - 1835 |