Record

RefNoMA/230/5
Previous numbersMA.234
LevelFile
TitleMeteorological observations at the Royal Society, London, by James Hudson
CreatorHudson; James (1804-1859); British librarian and assistant secretary to the Royal Society
Date1 January-31 December 1832
DescriptionDaily meteorological readings at the Royal Society's apartments at Somerset House, London, England. Each printed sheet contains two sets of observations, from 9.00 a.m and 3.00 p.m. Both have basic readings of air pressure and temperature from an internal barometer with an attached thermometer, and an external thermometer, The morning readings also have highest and lowest points of a 'self-registering' [thermometer], with dew-point, rain and wind. Below these, general remarks on weather and cloud conditions.

The 'Meteorological Journal', kept by the Assistant Secretary, was published in the Philosophical Transactions each year, usually in parts during the year.
Extent1 volume: 732p. [recto pages only, verso pages blank, with occasional exceptions]
FormatPrinted
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper. Red library buckram binding by Maltby of Oxford. Spine gilding: 'Royal Society Meteorological Observations 1832 M.A.234'. Badge from the Royal Society's coat of arms below.
Dimensions227x145mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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