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Mathematical instruments, n.d.
Mathematical instruments, n.d.
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Object Details
ID:
MKY/2
Type:
Manuscript
Display location:
Not on display
Creator:
Mackay, Andrew
Credit:
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:
Mackay, Doctor Andrew, Astronomer, c.1760-1809. (Manuscript)
Letters from Baron Maseres to Andrew Mackay, 1794-1806. (Manuscript) (MKY/1)
Mathematical instruments, n.d. (Manuscript) (MKY/2)
Dr. Mackay's Treaties, an article on Navigation and 'Scriptores Logarathmici' (solution to Dr Halley's problem), n.d. (Manuscript) (MKY/3)
Biographical sketch of Dr. Mackay, n.d. (Manuscript) (MKY/4)
Volume concerning theory and practice of finding longtitude at sea or land with diagrams, many corrections and alterations, 1st edition, 1793. (Manuscript) (MKY/5)
Volume concerning theory and practice of finding longitude at sea or land with diagrams, many corrections and alterations, 1st edition, 1793. (Manuscript) (MKY/6)
Dr. Mackay's biographical papers, including certificates, testimonials, papers on the disputed Professorship election, appointment letter and letters to Mrs Mackay after 1809 (Manuscript) (MKY/7)
Letters from Maskelyne, 1787-1805. (Manuscript) (MKY/8)
Letters relating to Mackay's teaching activities and to his books, including testimonials to 'The Theory and Practice of Finding the Longitude', n.d. (Manuscript) (MKY/9)
Various papers, including a certificate of service for Mid John Selby of the RESOLUTION, a Gibraltar temperature record, an affidavit re GUTE EWARTHING and HM STEADY and a print of Mackay. (Manuscript) (MKY/10)
Printed book by Andrew Mackay 'A collection of mathematical tables for use of students in universities and academies, ....' , published in 1804, plus a related letter. (Manuscript) (MKY/11)
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