Account of Recent Measures at the Great Pyramid, and the Deductions flowing therefrom

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This address, which was illustrated by specimens, models, drawings, and stereoscopic photographs, referred chiefly to the four months' labour of the author in the winter and spring of 1864 and 1865 at the Great Pyramid; where he went with the approval of, and also, he thankfully acknowledges, a considerable amount of assistance from, His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt. The observations then made, comprised measures of length, angle, and heat; and are enough to fill several MS. books, which are being prepared for publication. The author, indeed, had hoped to put all these foundational facts into the hands of the public before venturing to announce any of the conclusions, but was overruled by respect for the appeal made to him by the Council of the Society on this occasion. He trusts however, still, that no one will prejudge the pyramid question on hearsay, but wait until they have all the instrumental particulars before them.