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Drawings of
astronomical
instruments
(Drawing)
PAF2956
Astronomical
instrument
AST0783
Lens,
astronomical
AST0894
lens,
astronomical
AST0893
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Account of a method of dividing
Astronomical
and other
instruments
of Ocular Inspection by Edward Troughton
1809
HMN/167
Papers relating to Ulrich's specifications 1827,
astronomical
, nautical
instruments
1785-1828, sounding
1785-1828
MRF/L/12
Papers relating to longitude by Jupiter's sateliltes and various solar and
astronomical
methods 1783-
1783-1828
MRF/L/14
'Mathematical
Instruments
. Vol.III'. (Manuscript)
1877
MLN/217/3
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Astronomical
instruments
Grubb, Howard, Parsons & Co
ca1950
520.1/.3 GRU
BOOK
1 copy available in Onsite storage - please ORDER to view.
Islamic
astronomical
instruments
King, David A
1987
297:520
BOOK
1 copy available in Onsite storage - please ORDER to view.
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