Astronomy: a large aerial (tubeless) telescope, in use by an astronomer. Engraving, 1757, after Ph. de La Hire.
- Date:
- [1757]
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- 46253i
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A tubeless aerial telescope, in which two lenses at a distance from each other are linked by a cord. The upper one is secured on top of a pole or tree trunk
Publication/Creation
[London] (in Newgate Street) : printed for J. Hinton, [1757]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 10.5 x 12.1 cm
Lettering
The aerial telescope.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 46253i
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