The Astronomy of Comets in Seven Lectures [and a lecture on the "new planet," Uranus], ca. 1790 Digital
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This volume is the continuation of the unpublished manuscript begun in volume 8.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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