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RefNoMA/54/4
Previous numbersMA.54
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at Leiden, Netherlands, by Nicolaus Cruquius
CreatorKruik; Nicolaas Samuelszoon (1678-1754); Dutch surveyor, engineer and cartographer
Date1 July-31 December 1725
DescriptionTable arranged vertically by month, with daily observations spread horizontally in graphical style. Two inset scales to the right of the graph provide ratio of heat and air pressure. Elsewhere the graphical symbols employed to describe strength and direction of wind, thunder, rain, snow, hail, fog, perihelium, and other weather effects.

Observations made in response to the paper: 'Invitatio ad observationes meteorologicas communi consilio instituendas', by James Jurin, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, v.32 (1723), pp.422-427.

Headed: 'Tabula Meteorologica LUGDUNO-BATAVA Ao. 1725 Semestris Alteris St. Vet.' Attibuted lower right: 'Nicolaus Cruquius auctor'.
LanguageLatin
Extent1p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions328x418mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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