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RefNoMM/20/29
LevelItem
TitleAn account of a proposed expedition to the Equator by Louis Godin
Date[19 December 1734]
DescriptionThe letter describes the purpose of the expedition (mostly to discover the shape of the Earth but also to investigate lunar parallax and make natural history discoveries). With planned itinerary for the expedition.

French, with English translation.
LanguageEnglish and French
Extent5 sides (Translation, 7 sides)
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5613Godin; Louis (1704 - 1760)1704 - 1760
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