1884 William CHRISTIE astonomer royal letter from observatory in Greenwich

Description: Original manuscript signed letter from British astronomer William Christie (1845-1922), dated in the same year as he helped establish Greenwich as the Prime Meridian, December 1884. Original letter on a folded sheet of 8vo laid paper watermarked with date '1883'. Written in blue ink on three sides and signed at foor 'W. H. M. Christie'. Page sizes - 15.6cm x 10.3cm. Addressed to 'My dear Lambert' and dated '1884 Dec 18'. Folds for mailing, light creasing, some minor age-toning to paper. A rare signed letter from Astronomer Royal William Christie at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, in which he declines an invitation from a Mr. Lambert to attend a function in aid of an orphan school, explaing that he already has an a visit planned to Wolverhampton on that day. 1884 was the same your that Greenwich was established as the Prime Meridian, in which Christie played a key role. Gallery images are of the actual item and show general condition. Additional images, and condition or item details, can be provided on request, typically within 24 hours or less. Viewers on mobile devices may need to click on the relevant tab to see a full description. For added peace of mind, we offer a comprehensive returns policy, alongside eBay's own buyer protection policy. We pack solidly, and have much experience despatching items quickly all over the world with trusted and trackable carriers. All items are vintage and genuine. Regards, Kernoozers [member of the trusted PBFA organisation since 2005]. PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES key words:

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