Scottish astronomer and mathematician (1781–1868)

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Sir David Brewster. Photograph by Mayall.

Sir David Brewster. Reproduction of chalk drawing by R. Lehmann, 1857.

Contributors to Frazer's Magazine, sitting around a dining table, talking, smoking and drinking. Lithograph by D. Maclise [A. Croquis], 1835.

Sir David Brewster. Engraving by D. J. Pound after J. Watkins.

British inventors, politicians and military men, gathered in a room at Buckingham Palace. Engraving by C.G. Lewis, 1863, after T.J. Barker.

British inventors, politicians and military men: a key to the identities of the sitters. Engraving by C.G. Lewis, 1863, after T.J. Barker.

Sir David Brewster. Engraving by F. Croll.

Sir David Brewster. Photograph.

Sir David Brewster. Engraving by D. J. Pound, 1861, after J. Watkins.

Sir David Brewster. Stipple engraving by W. Holl after Sir H. Raeburn.

Sir David Brewster. Reproduction of pen drawing by A. Croquis [D. Maclise].

On binocular vision and the stereoscope : a lecture delivered at the London Institution, March 19, 1862 / by William B. Carpenter.

Sir David Brewster. Engraving.

Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

A treatise on new philosophical instruments for various purposes in the arts and sciences. With experiments on light and colours / By David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by Sir David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by David Brewster.

The life of Sir Isaac Newton, the great philosopher / by Sir David Brewster.

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David Brewster

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Works

Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

A treatise on new philosophical instruments for various purposes in the arts and sciences. With experiments on light and colours / By David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by Sir David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by David Brewster.

The life of Sir Isaac Newton, the great philosopher / by Sir David Brewster.

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David Brewster

Images featuring David Brewster

Works

Letters on natural magic, addressed to Sir W. Scott / [Sir David Brewster].

A treatise on new philosophical instruments for various purposes in the arts and sciences. With experiments on light and colours / By David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by Sir David Brewster.

A treatise on optics / by David Brewster.

The life of Sir Isaac Newton, the great philosopher / by Sir David Brewster.

Frequent collaborators

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