Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Plate XIX: Principal Triangulation
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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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Short Title:
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Plate XIX: Principal Triangulation
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Publisher:
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George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode
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Publisher:
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Ordnance Survey Map Office
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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 Location:
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London
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Publisher Location:
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Southampton
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Type:
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Survey Map
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Obj Height cm:
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28
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Obj Width cm:
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37
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Note:
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Figs. 1 and 2. Plans of Triangles for obtaining the Meridional distance of Easington and Saxavord.
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Country:
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England
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Country:
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Ireland
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Country:
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Scotland
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Full Title:
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Principal Triangulation. Plate XIX. (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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6877.041
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Page No:
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XIX
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Series No:
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41
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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 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 Type:
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Survey Book
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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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6877041
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Authors:
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James, Henry, 1803-1877 ; Clarke, Alexander Ross, 1828-1914
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