The quest for longitude : the proceedings of the Longitude Symposium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 4-6, 1993 / edited by William J.H. Andrewes.

Longitude : the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time / Dava Sobel.

Remarks on a pamphlet [respecting H.'s chronometer] lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, under the authority of the Board of Longitude / By John Harrison.

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Remarks on a pamphlet [respecting H.'s chronometer] lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, under the authority of the Board of Longitude / By John Harrison.

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