Christian Observer,  1 (1802), 125–26.

France

Anon

Genre:

Reportage

Subjects:

Astronomy, Discovery | Electricity | Exploration, Publishing

People mentioned:

Giuseppe Piazzi , Franz X von Zach , Joseph J L de Lalande , Pierre F A Méchain , Alessandro G A A Volta , Nevil Maskelyne , William Herschel , Joseph Priestley , Jacques F A Menou

Institutions mentioned:

Institut Nationale, Paris


    The writer reports that Jean A Chaptal has presented a report to the Consuls 'containing the project of a Magnificent Work upon Egypt, to be formed from the materials collected during the expedition to that country'. The proposed contents of the work are reported in detail. (126)



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