Maskelyne, Nevil 1732-1811

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Works:	226 works in 336 publications in 5 languages and 2,036 library holdings
Roles:	Editor, Other
Classifications:	ac4, 527.6

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Publications about Nevil Maskelyne

Publications by Nevil Maskelyne

Publications by Nevil Maskelyne, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Nevil Maskelyne

Nevil Maskelyne, the seaman's astronomer by Derek Howse ( Book )
A discourse on the attraction of mountains, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1775. By Sir John Pringle, Baronet, President. Published by their order by John Pringle ( Book )
A discourse on the attraction of mountains, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1775 by John Pringle ( Book )
A narrative of facts relating to some time-keepers : constructed by Mr. Thomas Mudge, for the discovery of the longitude at sea : together with observations upon the conduct of the Astronomer Royal respecting them by Thomas Mudge ( Book )
A discourse on the attraction of mountains by John Pringle ( Book )

Notice sur la vie et les travaux de M. Maskelyne : lue à la séance publique de l'Institut National de France, du 4 janvier 1813 by J. B. J Delambre ( Book )
A narrative of facts relating to some time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Mudge, for the discovery of the longitude at sea: together with observations upon the conduct of the Astronomer Royal respecting them. By Thomas Mudge, jun. of Lincoln's Inn by Thomas Mudge ( Book )
A series of letters which Were interchanged between some Governors of the Two Great Hospitals of this City, and Mr. Gardiner, of Richmond, wherein Are contained sundry curious Anecdotes, arising from His Gift of Two Freehold Houses to St. Thomas's, and His Tender of -.2000 to St. Bartholomew's, on certain Conditions ( Book )
A discourse on the attraction of mountains delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1775. By Sir John Pringle, Baronet, President. Published by their order ( Book )
A clock sent thither by the Royal Society by Thomas Darlington Cope ( Book )
Index to the MSS of Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal 1765-1811, at the Royal Greenwich Observatory by Greenwich Royal Observatory ( Book )
A series of letters, which were interchanged between some governors of the two great hospitals of this city, and Mr. Gardiner, of Richmond, wherein are contained sundry curious anecdotes, arising from his gift of two freehold houses to St. Thomas's, and his tender of £.2000 to St. Bartholomew's, on certain conditions by William Gardiner ( Book )
A narrative of facts relating to some time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Mudge, for the discovery of the longitude at sea: together with observations upon the conduct of the Astronomer Royal respecting them. By Thomas Mudge, jun. of Lincoln's Inn by Thomas Mudge ( Book )
A series of letters which Were interchanged between some Governors of the Two Great Hospitals of this City, and Mr. Gardiner, of Richmond, wherein Are contained sundry curious Anecdotes, arising from His Gift of Two Freehold Houses to St. Thomas's, and His Tender of -.2000 to St. Bartholomew's, on certain Conditions ( Book )
Extract from Dr. Maskelyne's preface ( Book )
Jean André DeLuc papers, 1746-1847 (inclusive) by J. A. de Luc ( )
Papers, [ca. 1730-1786 by Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich ( )
Papers, 1690-1871 (bulk 1748-1804) by William Smith ( )
Harold Spencer Jones Papers, 1920-1968 by Royal Greenwich Observatory ( )
James Bradley Papers (including Nathaniel Bliss Papers), 1723-1804 by Greenwich Royal Observatory ( )

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Most widely held works by Nevil Maskelyne

Tables, for readily computing longitude, by the lunar observations. Partly new, and partly taken from the requisite tables of Dr. Maskelyne. With their application, in a variety of rules and examples by William Croswell ( Book )
5 editions published in 1791 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide

Tables of logarithms of all numbers from 1 to 101000; and of the sines and tangents to every second of the quadrant by Michael Taylor ( Book )
3 editions published in 1792 in English and held by 56 libraries worldwide

Tabulæ motuum solis et lunæ, novæ et correctæ by Tobias Mayer ( Book )
1 edition published in 1770 in Latin and held by 48 libraries worldwide

Some remarks upon the equation of time, and the true manner of computing it. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1765 and 2005 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide

Concise rules for computing the effects of refraction and parallax in varying the apparent distance of the moon from the sun or a star; ... By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1765 and 2005 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide

Remarks on the Hadley's quadrant, tending principally to remove the difficulties which have hitherto attended the use of the back-observation, ... By Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1772 and 2005 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide

The original observations of the going of the watch from day to day by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
6 editions published between 1767 and 2005 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide

An answer to a pamphlet entitled "A narrative of facts, " lately published by Mr. Thomas Mudge, junior, relating to some time-keepers constructed by his father Mr. Thomas Mudge; ... By Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1792 and 2005 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide

Astronomical observations made at the island of Barbados ; at Willoughby Fort ; ... By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1765 and 2005 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide

Astronomical observations made at the island of St. Helena, by the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1765 and 2005 in English and held by 40 libraries worldwide

Observations of the transit of Venus over the sun, and the eclipse of the sun, on June III, MDCCLXIX. made at the Royal Observatory. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
4 editions published between 1769 and 2005 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide

The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper; with plates of the same by John Harrison ( Book )
4 editions published in 1767 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide

M. de Luc's rule for measuring heights by the barometer, reduced to the English measure of length ... By the Astronomer Royal by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
5 editions published between 1774 and 2005 in English and held by 39 libraries worldwide

Tables requisite to be used with The nautical ephemeris for finding the latitude and longitude at sea by Great Britain ( Book )
5 editions published between 1781 and 1802 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide

A proposal for measuring the attraction of some hill in this Kingdom by astronomical observations By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
4 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide

An account of observations made on the mountain Schehallien for finding its attraction. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
4 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide

The British mariner's guide Containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land ... By Nevil Maskelyne by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
4 editions published in 1763 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide

Tables, for readily computing longitude, by the lunar observations Partly new, and partly taken from the requisite tables of Dr. Maskelyne. With their application, in a variety of rules and examples. By William Croswell, A.M. teacher of navigation by William Croswell ( Book )
4 editions published in 1791 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide

Advertisement of the expected return of the comet of 1532 and 1661 in the year 1788. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D.D.F.R.S. And Astronomer Royal. Read at the Royal Society, June 29, 1786 by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
1 edition published in 1786 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide

Account of a new instrument for measuring small angles, called the prismatic micrometer. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D.D.F.R.S. And Astronomer Royal. Read at the Royal Society, December 18, 1777 by Nevil Maskelyne ( Book )
1 edition published in 1778 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide

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Angles (Geometry)--Measurement‍ Astronomers‍ Astronomical instruments‍ Astronomical observatories‍ Astronomy‍ Astronomy--Observations‍ Biography‍ Bradley, James,--1693?-1762‍ Chronometers‍ Clocks and watches‍ Comets‍ Early works‍ Earth‍ Eclipses‍ England‍ Ephemerides‍ Flamsteed, John,--1646-1719‍ Gravity‍ Great Britain Halley, Edmond,--1656-1742‍ Handbooks, manuals, etc.‍ History‍ Jupiter (Planet)‍ Latitude‍ Logarithms‍ Longitude‍ Longitude--Measurement‍ Maskelyne, Nevil,--1732-1811‍ Meteors‍ Moon‍ Mudge, Thomas,--1717-1794‍ Nautical almanacs‍ Nautical astronomy‍ Nautical instruments‍ Navigation‍ Observations‍ Prisms‍ Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)‍ Rotation of the Earth‍ Royal Greenwich Observatory‍ Royal Observatory, Greenwich‍ Royal Society (Great Britain)‍ Satellites‍ St. Bartholomew's Hospital (London, England)‍ St. Thomas's Hospital (London, England)‍ Stars‍ Sun‍ Tables‍ Time, Equation of‍ Venus (Planet)‍

Alternative Names

Astronomer Royal, 1732-1811

Maskelyne, |c Dr., 1732-1811

Maskelyne, Dr., 1732-1811

Languages

English (324)
French (7)
Latin (5)
Multiple languages (3)
Undetermined (2)