No. 1 Memorandum 1759 manuscript | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Manuscript, English, 1759

Genre:Early works

Physical Description:1 volume (268 pages) : paper, illustrations ; 32 x 21 cm (folio)

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:233636024

Notes:

Title from cover

Bound manuscript in Herschel's hand with calculations, optical and telescopic diagrams, mathematical illustrations, and reading notes. Topics covered include telescope construction, mathematical calculations related to position of objects observed through telescope, and illustrations of planets

Signatures: [1¹⁶(-1 15, 1 16) 2-3¹⁶ 4¹⁴ 5-8¹⁶ 9¹⁶(-9 16)]

First 100 pages numbered in Herschel's hand, remainder of MS blank

Paper with Pro Patria watermark, and GR countermark, same as Heawood, 3150