Brewster, David, Sir, 1781-1868.
Draft report on certain optical and other instruments in the Paris [Universal] Exhibition, 1856.
Report by Brewster, as Vice President of the Jury Class VIII, is addressed to Lord Stanley of Alderley as President of the Board of Trade. With 4 p, holograph, on two leaves, by William Lassell dated Mar 22 "to be substituted in Brewster's Report in place of the description of Lassell's Telescope;" and 2 p, holograph, on two leaves, re Secretan's Achromatic Telescope, by Brewster dated Mar 30, also to be substituted. Total number of pages is 57.
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Optical instruments.
Scientific apparatus and instruments.
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Lassell, William, 1799-1880.
Stanley, Edward John, Baron Stanley of Alderley, 1802-1869.
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