Hugh Breen manuscript material : 1 item, 1852

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Hugh Breen manuscript material : 1 item, 1852

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/76944753

ยท To Thomas Love Peacock, novelist : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Aug 1852 (P'ANA 0044), regarding compass variations, including "Dips of the Needle" charts for London and Paris.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180876

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Breen, Hugh

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Hugh Breen, British scientist. He superintended the moon-related computations, or "lunar reductions," at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich under Sir George Biddell Airy. From the description of Hugh Breen manuscript material : 1 item, 1852 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 76944753 ...

Peacock, Thomas Love, 1785-1866

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Thomas Love Peacock was an English author, perhaps best remembered for his satiric novels. He was working as a clerk when he published his first collection of poems, and his verse and essays earned him popularity with the public and his fellow writers. Over the course of his career, he published seven novels, each a unique combination of satire and observation; they are valuable for their commentary on contemporary English society, yet timeless in their themes and humour. Peacock had many litera...