COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
James, Henry, 1803-1877
Author:
Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
Date:
1858
Short Title:
Title Page: Ordnance Trigonometrical Survey. Principal Triangulation. 1858
Publisher:
George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
31
Obj Width cm:
24
Note:
Title page to Volume 1 and 2. with Vignette of Astronomical Observatory at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton.
Full Title:
(Title Page to) 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. Account of Principal Triangulation. Plates. London: Printed by George Edward Eyre, and William Spottiswoode. Printers to the Queens most excellent Majesty. 1858.
List No:
6877.006
Series No:
6
Engraver or Printer:
Ramsden, Jesse
Engraver or Printer:
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey.
Publication Author:
James, Henry, 1803-1877
Publication Author:
Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
Pub Date:
1858
Pub Title:
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.
Pub Note:
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."
Pub List No:
6877.000
Pub Type:
Survey Book
Pub Maps:
29
Pub Height cm:
32
Pub Width cm:
26
Image No:
6877006
Authors:
James, Henry, 1803-1877 ; Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
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Title Page: Ordnance Trigonometrical Survey. Principal Triangulation. 1858
