Item #201857 History of The Telescope. Written by C. S. Hastings. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1892; 15 Pages. FROM SPYGLASS TO OBSERVATORY: THE TELESCOPE'S EVOLUTION.

History of The Telescope. Written by C. S. Hastings. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1892; 15 Pages.

Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1892. Booklet - Unbound Pages. Very Good Condition. Item #201857

Hastings traces the development of the telescope from its earliest refractors to the large nineteenth-century instruments, noting improvements in optics, mounting, and observational power. 15 Pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 24 cms. Category: Smithsonian Institution;.

Keywords: BZDB395 Telescopes Smithsonian Institution; FROM SPYGLASS TO OBSERVATORY: THE TELESCOPE'S EVOLUTION History of The Telescope. Written by C. S. Hastings. An article published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1892; 15 Pages.

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