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Nineteenth-century scientific instruments

by Gerard L'Estrange Turner

An overview of the diverse instruments and specialised equipment utilised in scientific research, focusing on fields such as chemistry, mechanics, meteorology, and electricity.

Accession 12919 ISBN 0520051602 Publisher Sotheby Publications, PWP - Philip Wilson Publishers
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