Evidence from advertising for mathematical instrument making in london, 1556-1714

Annals of Science

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 301-336

  Bryden, D J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745128836     PISSN: 00033790     EISSN: 1464505X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00033799200200281     Document Type: Article

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