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John Playfair. Line engraving by Stewart, 1819, after P. Morris (J.G. Lockhart).

John Playfair. Stipple engraving after H. Raeburn.

The monument to John Playfair on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Line engraving by W. H. Lizars, 1828, after H. Lizars.

The monument to John Playfair (right) and the New Observatory (left) on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Line engraving by A. Cruse after T. H. Shepherd.

John Playfair. Stipple engraving by Holl.

John Playfair. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1816, after H. Raeburn.

John Playfair. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1819.

The distinguished men of science 1807-8: a key to the identities of the sitters. Photograph of engraving by W. Walker, 1862, after Sir J. Gilbert.

Outlines of natural philosophy : being heads of lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh / by John Playfair.

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John Playfair

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Outlines of natural philosophy : being heads of lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh / by John Playfair.

John Playfair

Images from the collections

Images featuring John Playfair

Works from the collections

Outlines of natural philosophy : being heads of lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh / by John Playfair.

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