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Royal Observatory Greenwich: A History in Objects
By Louise Devoy
Hardcover
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By Louise Devoy
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Tells the history of the Royal Observatory through instruments, photographs and archive documents.
When King Charles II signed the royal warrant that led to the founding of the Royal Observatory in 1675, it was to ensure that Britain was not left behind other European nations as they pursued global trade and resources. Now, in its 350th year, the ‘small observatory within our park at Greenwich’ is perhaps the most famous such institution in the world, home to the historic Prime Meridian of t...
When King Charles II signed the royal warrant that led to the founding of the Royal Observatory in 1675, it was to ensure that Britain was not left behind other European nations as they pursued global trade and resources. Now, in its 350th year, the ‘small observatory within our park at Greenwich’ is perhaps the most famous such institution in the world, home to the historic Prime Meridian of t...