Record of observations : chiefly with the transit instruments / Prof. Young ... [et al.], 1850-1851.

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Record of observations : chiefly with the transit instruments / Prof. Young ... [et al.], 1850-1851.

Record of astronomical observations made at the Dartmouth College Observatory.

117 p. : ill. ; 36 x 13 cm.

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Young, Ira, 1801-1858

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Congregational missionary, physician, and librarian; b. in Amherst, N.H. From the description of Missionary journal, 1855-1857. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963215 ...

Young, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1834-1908

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Pierce, Edwin, 1826-1912.

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