Reeves, Eileen Adair.
Galileo's glassworks : the telescope and the mirror / Eileen Reeves.
The author analyzes both the myths and the legends associated with Galileo's involvement with the invention of the telescope, discussing what he knew about the telescope and when he knew it.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
Astronomical instruments -- Europe -- History -- 17th century.
Telescopes -- Europe -- History -- 17th century.
Optical instruments -- Europe -- History -- 17th century.
Mirrors -- Experiments -- History -- 17th century.
Science -- History -- 17th century.