Letter, 'Of the eclipse mentioned by Xenophon' from George Costard to John Bevis

Reference number: L&P/2/444

Date: 23 October 1752

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Subject: Astronomy

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'A letter from the Rev. Mr. George Costard to Dr. Bevis, concerning an eclipse mention'd by Xenophon'

Read 12 April 1753

Reference number: L&P/2/444
Earliest possible date: 23 October 1752
Physical description: Ink on paper
Page extent: 4 pages
Format: Manuscript

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Letter, 'Of the eclipse mentioned by Xenophon' from George Costard to John Bevis, 23 October 1752, L&P/2/444, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_444/letter-of-the-eclipse-mentioned-by-xenophon-from-george-costard-to-john-bevis, accessed on 15 January 2026

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XXIII. A letter from the Rev. Mr. George Costard to Dr. Bevis, concerning an eclipse mentionʼd by Xenophon External link, opens in new tab.

Date: 31st December 1753

DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1753.0023

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Letters and Papers of a scientific nature submitted for publication by the Royal Society
1741-1806 Reference number: L&P
Decade 2 of scientific letters and papers submitted for publication by the Royal Society
1749-1755 Reference number: L&P/2

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