European collections of scientific instruments, 1550-1750 / edited by Giorgio Strano ... [et al.].
Collections of scientific instruments originated as part of Renaissance collections of 'naturalia' and 'artificialia'. Surveying and astronomical instruments were common in such collections, their role being to impress visitors by displaying the power that a ruler acquired throug...
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Superior document: | History of science and medicine library, v. 10. Scientific instruments and collections ; v. 1 |
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Year of Publication: | 2009 |
Language: | English |
Series: | History of science and medicine library ;
v. 10. History of science and medicine library. Scientific instruments and collections ; v. 1. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (262 p.) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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