Transit circle : the story of William Simms, 1793 to 1860 - Mennim, Eleanor, 1924- (York, England : W. Sessions, 1992)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-282) and index.
Scholarly biography of William Simms, the Englishman inventor of the modern transit circle instrument, illustrated, family tree, index, undated publication, possibly 1992 (as per worldcat)
Keywords: Simms, William, -- 1793-1860.; Simms, William, -- 1793-1860; Royal Observatory, Greenwich -- History -- 19th century; Royal Observatory, Greenwich; 1800-1899; Astronomical instruments -- England -- Design and construction -- History -- 19th century; Instrument manufacture -- England -- History -- 19th century; Artisans -- England -- Biography; Artisans; Astronomical instruments -- Design and construction; Instrument manufacture; England; Optical equipment; United Kingdom; Transit circle; Biography astronomical; Scientific instrument; Astronomy; Biographies; Biographies; History