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‘The genius of all arts’ and the use of instruments: Jonas-Moore (1617–1679) as a mathematician, Surveyor, and astronomer

Pages 355-365 | Received 06 Nov 1989, Published online: 23 Aug 2006

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  • The Frontispiece is printed on the cover of this issue of Annals of Science

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