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Benjamin Martin (1705 – 1782)
Benjamin Martin (1705-1782) was an English lexicographer & instrument maker known for his 'Lingua Britannica Reformata' dictionary and contributions to science education. Explore his work in optics, natural philosophy, and early scientific instrument
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Image from the appendix to the Philosophia Britannica, or: A new and comprehensive system of the Newtonian philosophy, astronomy, and geography, in a course of twelve lectures, with notes; containing the physical, mechanical, geometrical, and experimental proofs and illustrations of all the principal propositions in every branch of natural science: also a particular account of the invention, structure, improvement and uses of all the considerable instruments, engines, and machines; with new calculations relating to their nature, power, and operation. The whole collected and methodized from all the principal authors, and public memoirs; and embellished with eighty-one copper-plates, published by Benjamin Martin in 1759.
About this artwork
- Title: Universal compound microscope
- Artist: Benjamin Martin
- Year: 1759
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Royal Society
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