Title: A short account of the observations of the late transit of Venus, made in California, by Order of his Catholic Majesty; communicated by his Excellency Prince Masserano, Ambassador from the Spanish Court, and F.R.S. Read Nov. 22, 1770 Author: Masserano, Prince Place: [London] Publisher: Date: [1771] Description: One leaf, pp.549-550 from Philosophical Transactions, Vol. 60, 1770-1771. 21.5x17 cm (8¾x6¾"). Contained in folder. This is probably the earliest announcement of these astronomical measurements made at Cape San Lucas in Baja California. Provenance: Francis Edwards Lot Amendments Condition: A little ragged along one edge; very good or better. Item number: 265024
Title: A short account of the observations of the late transit of Venus, made in California, by Order of his Catholic Majesty; communicated by his Excellency Prince Masserano, Ambassador from the Spanish Court, and F.R.S. Read Nov. 22, 1770 Author: Masserano, Prince Place: [London] Publisher: Date: [1771] Description: One leaf, pp.549-550 from Philosophical Transactions, Vol. 60, 1770-1771. 21.5x17 cm (8¾x6¾"). Contained in folder. This is probably the earliest announcement of these astronomical measurements made at Cape San Lucas in Baja California. Provenance: Francis Edwards Lot Amendments Condition: A little ragged along one edge; very good or better. Item number: 265024
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