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1. Mss Eur B251

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Mss Eur B251
Title:
Norman Robert Pogson papers.
Scope & Content:
Letter from Norman Robert Pogson (1829-91), Government Astronomer and Superintendent of Meteorology, Madras 1861-81, to Sir Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916), Board of Control 1854-58, India Office staff 1858-77, about his work at the Madras Observatory and answering Markham's enquiries.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
5 folios

2. Mss Eur G51

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Mss Eur G51
Title:
Madras Observatory Papers
Scope & Content:
Observations and computations, dated 1831-43, made at the Madras Observatory under Thomas Glanville Taylor (1804-48), Director 1830-44; also printed `Madras Observatory Papers' (Madras 1827) by J Goldingham, Astronomer, recording observations of earlier years. Published copies of the observatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1827-1843
Extent:
30 volumes

3. Mss Eur Mack Gen

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Mss Eur Mack Gen
Title:
Colin Mackenzie Papers: General and Miscellaneous Collections
Scope & Content:
The Mackenzie 'General' and Miscellaneous Collections contain some 179 volumes or folders or papers, mainly comprising English translations from the languages of southern and central India (as distinct from Hindustan), and chiefly relating to the antiquities, legends, history, literature, religi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1608-1826
Extent:
179 items

4. Mss Eur Photo Eur 153

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 153
Title:
Dora Lockyer papers.
Scope & Content:
`The provision of books and libraries by the East India Company in India 1611-1858' by Dora Lockyer (thesis for Fellowship of the Library Association, 1977).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1977
Extent:
236 folios