Title

'Js. Ferguson', (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

'Js. Ferguson', (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]

Date

1830

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F37_138

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61,5Mb (4,5Mb) / 12,6in x 18,9in / 3781 x 5682 (300dpi)

Keywords

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