Telescopes
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Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
John EvelynDate: 1667Reference: 543626i
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Astronomy: a number of ladies and gentlemen using telescopes and celestial globes, in a landscape of ruined classical architecture. Engraving, [c.1720?].
Reference: 46327i- Books
De vero telescopii inventore, cum brevi omnium conspiciliorum historia. Ubi de eorum confectione, ac usu, seu de effectibus agitur, novaque quaedam circa ea proponuntur. Accessit etiam centuria observationum microcospicarum / Authore Petro Borello.
Pierre BorelDate: 1655 [1656]
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A man is looking out of the window through a telescope as young children play on a rocking horse. Etching.
Reference: 36107i
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Astronomy: a large portable refracting telescope. Engraving.
Reference: 46254i