Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Pl. I. For the account of the measurement of the base of verification in Romny Marsh
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Short Title:
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Pl. I. For the account of the measurement of the base of verification in Romny Marsh
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Obj Height cm:
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22
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Obj Width cm:
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47
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Note:
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Uncolored folded illustration and cross-sections of the measurement instrument.
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Full Title:
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Pl. I. For the account of the measurement of the base of verification in Romny Marsh with the steel chain, in the Autumn of 1787. Basire, Sc. Philos. Trans. Vol. LXXX. (to accompany) An account of the trigonometrical operation. From the Philosophical Transactions. (London: 1790).
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List No:
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6876.009
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Page No:
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pl.I
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Series No:
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10
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Pub Date:
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1790
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Pub Title:
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An account of the trigonometrical operation, whereby the distance between the meridians of the observatories of Greenwich and Paris has been determined By Major-General William Roy, F.R.S. and A.S. From the Philosophical Transactions. (London: 1790).
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Pub Note:
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First separate edition, Roy's last paper on the Triangulation of South-east England, which connected to the French network made by Jean Dominique Cassini, resolved the dispute over the difference in longitude between the Paris and Greenwich observatories. It also laid the foundation for the whole triangulation of England and creation of Ordnance Survey. This paper was read before the Royal Society on 25, February 1790 and Roy died in April later that year. His most important legacy was the establishment of Ordnance Survey. This work published win 162 pages, with 11 folded plates and maps. Bound in marbled boards covers, leather spine with gilt tooled raised band with "Roy's Account" stamped in gilt.
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Pub List No:
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6876.000
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Pub Maps:
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4
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Pub Height cm:
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27
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Pub Width cm:
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23
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Image No:
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6876009
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Publisher:
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No Publisher
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Type:
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View
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Engraver or Printer:
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Basire
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Publication Author:
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Roy, William
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Pub Type:
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Survey Book
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Author:
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Roy, William
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Date:
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1787
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