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Benjamin Martin

Author, Instrument-Maker, and ‘Country Showman’

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  • © 1976

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  1. John R. Millburn
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Part of the book series: History of Science (HOSC, volume 2)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction and Early Life, 1705–35

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 1-10

  3. Schoolmaster and Author, 1735–7

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 11-21

  4. Dilettante and Microscope Maker, 1737–40

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 22-34

  5. Itinerant Lecturer, 1740–55

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 35-64

  6. Philology and the General Magazine

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 65-83

  7. Establishment of the Fleet Street Business, 1756–9

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 84-117

  8. Consolidation: the 1760s

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 118-151

  9. The 1770s

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 152-171

  10. Death and Aftermath

    • John R. Millburn
    Pages 172-182

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 183-244
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Benjamin Martin

  • Book Subtitle: Author, Instrument-Maker, and ‘Country Showman’

  • Authors: John R. Millburn

  • Series Title: History of Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7882-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Noordhoff International Publishing 1976

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-011-7884-6Published: 23 May 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-7882-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 256

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History, general

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