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1Author:  Piggott, Edward,fl. 1758-1807.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Edward Piggott letterbook, 1802-1806     
 Dates:  1802-1806 
 Abstract:  This collection contains a series of letters written by Edward Piggot to various correspondents while held as prisoner of war at Fontainebleau by Napoleon. The letters are written in French and English and recount his time in jail. He also discusses his work in natural history, and among the topics he discusses is a paper he wrote for the Royal Society on astronomy.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.P62 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America | International Affairs 
 Genre:  General Correspondence | Miscellaneous 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Botanical gardens -- France. | Comets. 
2Author:  Cassini, Giovanni Domenico, 1625-1712Requires cookie*
 Title:  Abrégé d'astronomie, 1678-1712     
 Dates:  1678-1712 
 Abstract:  This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

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 Call #:  Mss.520.9.C27 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America 
 Subjects:  Astrometry. | Astronomy -- France -- Observations. | Comets. | Eclipses. | Refraction, Astronomical. 
3Author:  Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889Requires cookie*
 Title:  Maria Mitchell papers, ca. 1825-1887     
 Dates:  Circa 1825-1887 
 Abstract:  This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

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 Call #:  Mss.H.S.Film.9 
 Extent:  9 microfilm_reel(s) 
 Genre:  Microfilm Collection 
 Subjects:  Astronomy. | Comets. | Meteorology -- Observations. | Solar eclipses -- 1831. | Women scientists. 
4Author:  Dovaston, John,1740-1808.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Astronomical Notebook     
 Dates:  1764-1799 
 Abstract:  This manuscript collection falls outside the geographic scope of the Early American guide (British North America and the United States before 1840). It may be of interest to scholars interested in global history, international relations, imperialism, or the U.S. in the world.

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 Call #:  Mss.522.D75 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Beyond Early America 
 Subjects:  Astrology -- Great Britain -- 18th century | Astronomy -- Great Britain -- 18th century | Calendars | Comets | Eclipses. | Latitude -- Observations | Mercury (Planet) -- Transit | Venus (Planet) -- Transit