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History of the Royal Observatory Library and Records at Greenwich

The historic locations of the Observatory Library and Record rooms at Greenwich

The Observatory Library at Greenwich – a brief history

The manuscript observations of the first four Astronomers Royal

The Observatory Records at Greenwich – a brief history

Extracts from the Reports of the Astronomer Royal and Directors relating to the Observatory Library and Records (1836–1987)