Johann Hevelius (1611-1687) : forgotten pioneer of the pendulum clock / [text and compiler: Pier van Leeuwen ; transl.: Alex McCready].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Dutch Publisher: Heerhugowaard : Uitgeverij Respons Benelux ; Zaandam : Museum of the Dutch Clock, [2007]Copyright date: ©2007Description: 16 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
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Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room TS544.8.H49 V36 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000040457

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Small illustrated catalog brochure on occasion of a 2007 temporary exhibition honoring Gdansk astronomer Johann Hevelius (1611-1687) a colleauge and correspondent of Huygens. Exhibit was part of the 2007 cultural exchange between Pomeria region in Poland and the Noord-Holland region in the netherlands, and featured several early polish timepieces.

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