The Royal observatory, Greenwich. A glance at its history and work (1900)
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928 · London, The Religious tract society · leaf 130
y ati p.m., will be well repaid by the splendid view ofthe river which is there afforded to them. Passing under this staircase, on the wall by itsside is seen the following inscription :— Carolus IIs Rex Optimus Astronomic et Nautig<e artis Patronus Maximus Speculam hanc in utriusque commodum… … THE ASTRONOMER ROYALS HOUSE. {From a photograph by Mr. Lacey.) the staircase leading up to the Octagon Room. Atthe head of this staircase in a small closet is thewinch for winding up the time-ball. 128 THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY Coming back into the courtyard, and crossing theface of the Astronomer…
Royal Greenwich Observatory · Astronomy
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