The History of the Telescope

Paperback, in-8, 484 pp., illustraties, bibliografische noten, bibliografie, index/register.


This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.