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A discourse on the invention and improvements of the reflecting telescope. Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1777. By Sir John Pringle, baronet, president. Published at their request.

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Record ID 152601

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 217

Pringle on Reflecting Telescopes

Borrowed: 1778/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/12/30 (Wednesday). Original Returned Text: Pringle on ye Telescope.


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John Webster
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1755-1807. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1417992508.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


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Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782)
Genre: Natural Philosophy
A discourse on the invention and improvements of the reflecting telescope. Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Society, November 30, 1777. By Sir John Pringle, baronet, president. Published at their request.

Borrowed: 1778/12/30 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/12/30 (Wednesday).

Borrower: John Webster

Author: Sir John Pringle (Male, born 1707, died 1782), Genre: Natural Philosophy

Discourse on the Invention and Improvements of the Reflecting Telescope