[PDF.35ny] The Origins of the Telescope (History of Science and Scholarship in the Netherlands)

The origins of the telescope have been debated since the instrument’s appearance in the Hague in 1608. Civic and national pride has led local dignitaries, popular writers, and scholars to present sharply divergent histories over the years, crediting a variety of people and places with the invention. Drawing on newly discovered documents, re-examined records, and tests of early lenses and telescopes, this fascinating study proposes a new and convincing accou...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Origins of the Telescope (History of Science and Scholarship in the Netherlands)   |  From Amsterdam University Press. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.