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Telescopes, tides, and tactics : a Galilean dialogue about the Starry messenger and systems of the world / Stillman Drake.
Drake, Stillman.Date: [1983], ©1983- Books
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A description of rifled ordnance; Fitted with Sectors, Telescopes, &c. In which is contained, an Account of the Nature and Properties of rifles in general. By James Lind, M. D.
Lind, James, 1736-1812.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The method of calculating the magnifying power of a reflecting telescope, illustrated by example. With a general table of all the Magnifying Powers of 12 such Telescopes, from 4 to 100 Inches focal Distance of the Great Speculum.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1771]- Books
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Practical observations on telescopes.
Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827.Date: 1815- Digital Images
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Reflecting telescopes pre.1835
Thomas Morton- Digital Images
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Reflecting telescopes pre.1835
Thomas Morton- Books
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A compendious system of natural philosophy. With notes containing the mathematical demonstrations, and some occasional remarks. Part III. continued. Containing Catoptrics, and the Doctrine of Light and Colours. To this are added Dissertations on the following Subjects, Viz. Of the Cause of the Reflection of Light. Of Microscopes and Telescopes. And Of the Phaenomenon of the Rainbow. By J. Rowning, M. A. Rector of Anderby in Lincolnshire, and late Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
Rowning, J. (John), 1701?-1771.Date: 1743- Books
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An introduction to geography, astronomy, and dialling: containing the most useful elements of the said sciences, adapted to the meanest capacity, by the description and uses of the terrestrial and coelestial globes: with an introduction to chronology. The second edition. In which, besides many other great Additions, are about Twenty Paradoxes belonging to the Globes, intirely New. As also, The Construction and Uses of Refracting and Reflecting Telescopes, &c. By George Gordon.
Gordon, George, active 1719-1726.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Pictures
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Astronomy: several telescopes and tripods. Engraving.
Reference: 46252i- Books
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Dr. Gregory's Elements of catoptrics and dioptrics. Translated from the Latin original, with a large supplement, by William Browne, M. D. To which is added, An Appendix, By J. T. Desaguliers, LL. D. F. R. S. containing, An Account of the Reflecting Telescopes; and of the Inventors, Improvers, and Imitators of them, till they were brought to Perfection by John Hadley, Esq; Vice-President of the Royal Society. With Original Letters which passed between Sir Isaac Newton and Dr. James Gregory, relating thereunto. Now First Published.
Gregory, David, 1659-1708.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Practical observations on telescopes, opera-glasses and spectacles / [William Kitchiner].
Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827.Date: 1818- Pictures
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A collection of telescopes and other optical instruments. Engraving.
Reference: 473447i- Pictures
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Optics: the principle of multi-lens telescopes. Engraving.
Reference: 47040i- Books
Renaissance vision from spectacles to telescopes / Vincent Ilardi.
Ilardi, Vincent, 1925-Date: 2007- Books
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On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes; with a comparative determination of the extent of that power in natural vision, and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions; illustrated by select observations. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S. From the Philosophical transactions.
Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822.Date: 1800- Books
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The description and use of a new invented pocket reflecting microscope, With a Micrometer. The Power of Magnifying by this Microscope, and the use of the Micrometer in Measuring small Objects therein, made plain and easy by calculations. The Method of adapting this Microscope into a Walking-Cane, or Whip. The Description of an Universal Microscope, or the Method of mounting the Microscope on a Ball and Socket that renders it of universal Use. The Double Micrometer described, and its Use in the universal Microscope explained. The way of computing the Power of Magnifying in Telescopes, and of measuring the Heavenly Bodies by the Double Micrometer, fitted thereto. Instructions for rightly using the Microscope, Telescope, &c. The whole illustrated with Copper-Plate Figures. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1739?]- Books
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On eye-pieces for telescopes and microscopes / [Cornelius Varley].
Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873Date: [1835?]- Books
Descriptive catalogue of telescopes in the Rijksmuseum voor de Geschiedenis der Natuurwetenschappen : (National Museum of the History of Science, Leiden (Netherlands)) / [E Engberts].
Engberts, E.Date: 1970- Pictures
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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
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The economy of the eyes. --Part II. Of telescopes; : being the result of thirty years' experiments with fifty-one telescopes, of from one to nine inches in diameter, / in the possession of William Kitchiner, M.D. author of The cook's oracle; The housekeeper's ledger; The art of invigorating and prolonging life; The pleasure of making a will; Observations on singing, &c.; and editor of The loyal, national, and sea songs of England. To which are added, an abstract of the practical parts of Sir Wm. Herschel's writings on telescopes and double stars, &c.; some observations thereon, and original letters from eminent opticians.
Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827.Date: 1825- Books
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Directions for fitting the reflecting telescopes for observations / [George Hearne].
Hearne, George, mathematical instrument maker.Date: [1738?]- Books
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Usage des telescopes de réflexion, de Passemant / [Claude Siméon Passemant].
Passemant, Claude Siméon, 1702-1769Date: [after 1754]- Books
Galileo's instruments of credit : telescopes, images, secrecy / Mario Biagioli.
Biagioli, Mario, 1955-Date: 2006- Books
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The monster telescopes, erected by the Earl of Rosse, Parsonstown, with an account of the manufacture of the specula, and full descriptions of all the machinery. Connected with these instruments.
Date: 1844- Books
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News for the curious : a treatise of telescopes, or, an account of the marvelous astronomical discoveries of late years made throughout Europe by the help of telescopes ... : also an abstract touching the distance, bulk, and orbs of the heavenly bodies... / done out of French by Jos. Walker.
Date: 1684