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Subject: Astronomy

Read 11 July 1754

Reference number
L&P/2/527
Earliest possible date
08 July 1754
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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James Ferguson

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James Ferguson, Letter, 'Of his eclipse machine and an error in his description thereof' from James Ferguson to George Parker, 08 July 1754, L&P/2/527, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_2_527/letter-of-his-eclipse-machine-and-an-error-in-his-description-thereof-from-james-ferguson-to-george-parker, accessed on 16 September 2024

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