Guide to the Letters between Christian Rümker and others, 1844-1864
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- MS 10824
- Creator:
- Rümker, Christian Carl Ludwig (1788-1862)
- Extent:
- (1 large folio-box)
- Language:
- English and English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters between Christian Rümker and others, National Library of Australia, MS 10824, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
- Availability:
- Available
- Access conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
Background
- Content Summary:
- This collection comprises letters between Christian Rümker (1788-1862), Australia's first Government Astonomer from 1827-1830, and others, including John Lee, European astronomer, and Rümker's son Georg Rümker, who was also an astronomer. The material also includes some notes, a passport and other comet and planet observations.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Science and technology
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10101751).
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10101751).
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Letters between Christian Rümker and others, National Library of Australia, MS 10824, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
- Location of this collection:
-
Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: