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Meteorological journal of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, Vol.1 (1823-1827) - Vol.2 (1828-March 1835)

1823-c.1850

Contains handwritten records of thermometer and barometer readings, wind direction, weather and rainfall, with journal of observations taken daily from January 1823 to March 1835. Data for later dates...

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Press cuttings

1825-1888

Press cuttings on meterological phenomena, inland navigation and a copy of the Courier with a tax stamp. (Joseph) Alfred Novello was known to have been interested in science and invested in new infras...

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Meteorological observations and essays

Dalton, John (1766-1844)

1793

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The weather book : a manual of practical meteorology

Fitzroy, Robert (1805-1865)

1863

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Frásagnir um Ísland

Horrebow, Niels (1712-1760); Steindór Steindórsson frá Hlöðum; Jón Gíslason (1909-)

1966

Indexes compiled by Jón Gíslason. "Steindór Steindórsson frá Hlöðum Íslenzkaði"--T.p.verso.

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A short course in elementary meteorology

Pick, William Henry; Great Britain. Meteorological Office

1933

At head of title:... Air ministry. Meteorological office, London. "Further reading": page 134. "Abridged list of publications published by the authority of the Meteorological committee": pages 141...

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'Recent Celestial Phenomena', The Times, 18 December 1883, p. 7

18 Dec 1883

Press cutting titled 'Recent Celestial Phenomena', The Times, 18 December 1883, p. 7. Contains five letters to the editor detailing different theories on the causes of recent extraordinary sunsets and...

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