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James Gregory (1638-75) Scottish mathematician, in 1663 he published Optica Promota, in which he described his reflecting telescope, he corresponded with Isaac Newton, engraving from A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Thomas Thomson (1870), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Date

Nov 30, 2023

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BRK26G23_280

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138.8Mb (46.3Mb) / 20.0in x 26.9in / 6000 x 8083 (300dpi)

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