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ITEM — Box: 1, Folder: 9 Identifier: HUM 8

The Astronomy of Comets in Seven Lectures [and a lecture on the "new planet," Uranus], ca. 1790 Digital

The Astronomy of Comets in Seven Lectures [and a lecture on the "new planet," Uranus], ca. 1790 Digital Object
The Astronomy of Comets in Seven Lectures [and a lecture on the "new planet," Uranus], ca. 1790 Digital Object

Scope and Contents

This volume is the continuation of the unpublished manuscript begun in volume 8. It includes a lecture on heat in comets that is believed to be a draft of a paper later published by the Royal Society; this lecture contains important original observations.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1790

Researcher Access

The Papers of Samuel Williams are open for research.

Extent

.60 cubic feet (1 document box, 1 microfilm reel)

Former call number

Formerly HUC 8785.306 The Astronomy of comets in seven lectures, 1785

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

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