Caption

John Playfair (1748-1819) mathematician and geologist, born in Benvie, Argyll, Scotland, engraving from Peter's Letters to his Kinsfolk by Peter Morris (Edinburgh, 1819), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK24H13_070

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No

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Royalty free

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45.8Mb (2.4Mb) / 13.3in x 13.3in / 4000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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