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Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.

  • 1867

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Autobiography of Scottish Astronomer James Ferguson, who is known for his astronomical and scientific instrument inventions. The frontispiece portrait of Ferguson and title page have been digitized from this work.

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Ferguson, James. “Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.” Edinburgh, Scotland, 1867. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/g732db248.

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