Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Plate XXII: Principal Triangulation
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Short Title:
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Plate XXII: Principal Triangulation
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Obj Height cm:
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27
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Obj Width cm:
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36
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Scale 1:
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250,000
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Note:
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Uncolored map showing contours around Dunnose. Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
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Full Title:
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Principal Triangulation. Plate XXII. Contours of the round in the vicinity of Dunnose: for the determination of the influence of local attraction on the observed latitudes. (to accompany) (V. 2: plates) Ordnance Trigonometrical Survey. Account of Principal Triangulation. Plates. (with) (V.1: text) Ordnance trigonometrical survey of Great Britain and Ireland : Account of the observations and calculations of the principal triangulation ... London: Printed by George Edward Eyre, and William Spottiswoode. Printers to the Queens most excellent Majesty. 1858.
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List No:
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6877.044
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Page No:
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XXII
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Series No:
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44
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Pub Date:
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1858
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Pub Title:
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Ordnance Trigonometrical survey of Great Britain and Ireland : (Volume 1: text) Account of the observations and calculations of the principal triangulation; and of the figure, dimensions and mean specific gravity of the Earth as derived therefrom. Published by order of the Master-General and Board of Ordnance ; drawn up by Captain Alexander Ross Clarke, under the direction of Lt. Colonel H. James. R.E. F.R.S. M.R.I.A.&c. Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey. (Volume 2: plates) Ordnance Trigonometrical Survey. Principal Triangulation. Plates. London: Printed by George Edward Eyre, and William Spottiswoode. Printers to the Queens most excellent Majesty. 1858.
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Pub Note:
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2 volumes present systematic exposition of the entire triangulation with an investigation of figures, dimensions and mean density of the earth. V. 1 Text: 782, [2] pages. Includes description of stations. Description of instruments. Reduction of observations. Observations, terrestrial and astronomical. Measurement of base lines. Principles of calculation. Reduction of the triangulation. Triangles and distances. Terrestrial zenith distances altitudes. Connection of geodetical and astronomical observations. Determination of the amount of local attraction at various astronomical stations in the triangulation. Determination of the spheroid most nearly representing the surface of Great Britain and Ireland. Of the length of the degree, etc., latitudes and longitudes and directions of the meridian at the different stations. Figure of the Earth. Bound in brown leather covers with gilt borders. Spine with gilt tooled raised band with "Ordnance Survey: Principal Triangulation" stamped in gilt. Accompanied by letters associated with book. V.2. 29 plate: including maps, figures and views. Bound in cloth covered boards. Spine stamped in gold with title " Ordnance Survey: Account of principal triangulation: Plates."
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Pub List No:
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6877.000
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Pub Maps:
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29
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Pub Height cm:
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32
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Pub Width cm:
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26
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Image No:
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6877044
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Publisher Location:
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Southampton
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Publisher:
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George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode
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Publisher Location:
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London
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Publisher Location:
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Southampton
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Publisher:
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Ordnance Survey Map Office
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Type:
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Survey Map
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Country:
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England
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Engraver or Printer:
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Ramsden, Jesse
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Engraver or Printer:
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Bradley, J.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Peake, J.C.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Great Britain. Ordnance Survey.
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Publication Author:
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James, Henry, 1803-1877
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Publication Author:
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Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
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Pub Type:
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Survey Book
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Author:
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James, Henry, 1803-1877
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Author:
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Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
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Date:
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1858
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