COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Plate II: Observatory signals : used at the ground stations: in England : in France
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
24
Scale 1:
120
Note:
Uncolored view of observatories and scaffolds.
Full Title:
Plate II: Observatory signals : used at the ground stations: in England : in France. Scale 10 feet to an inch. (to accompany) Extension of the triangulation of the Ordnance Survey into France and Belgium ... 1863. (insets) Section of referring object arranged foe night work ; Front view of referring object.
List No:
6894.008
Page No:
II
Series No:
8
Pub Date:
1863
Pub Title:
Extension of the triangulation of the Ordnance Survey into France and Belgium :with the measurement of an Arc of parallel in latitude 52(degree) N. from Valentia in Ireland to Mount Kemmel in Belgium. Published by order of the right Hon. Sir George C, Lewis, Bart. Secretary of State for war. By Colonel Sir Henry James, R.E., F.R.s., &c. Director of the Ordnance Survey. London : Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printed to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. for the Majesty's Stationary Office. 1863.
Pub Note:
Printed in vi, 62 pages, with 7 plates. Includes table of contents, text, and manuscript letters and notes. Accompanied by 21+2 pages of text, note and figure, titled: Sur l'Influence des attractions locales dans les Operations Geodesiques ... Par Le General de l'Infantierie T.F. de Schubert ... Altona, 1860. Bound in light brown leather covers, with "Extension of the triangulation of the Ordnance Survey into France and Belgium" and a decorative border stamped in gilt. Noted in introduction: "All computations here given have, been made by or under the immediate superintendence of Captain alexander Ross Clarke, R.E."
Pub List No:
6894.000
Pub Maps:
7
Pub Height cm:
32
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
6894008
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode
Type:
View
Country:
Belgium
Country:
France
Engraver or Printer:
Schubert, T. F. de
Engraver or Printer:
Clarke, Alexander Ross
Publication Author:
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
Publication Author:
James, Henry, 1803-1877
Pub Type:
Survey Book
Author:
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
Author:
James, Henry, 1803-1877
Date:
1863
Plate II: Observatory signals : used at the ground stations: in England : in France
