Not the most riveting title, Victorian Telescope Makers conceals unusual
delights for readers. It contains mostly correspondence to and from the firm of
Thomas Grubb, which designed and made astronomical telescopes for observatories
the world over. I. S. Glass lets the protagonists speak for themselves—and
it was de rigueur to wear a bowler hat while observing. Scientific history with
a cast of gentlemen: Published by the Institute of Physics,
£30/$50, ISBN 0750304545.
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