Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
De vero telescopii inventore.
Publication Details
The Hague: A. Vlacq, 1655 CE.
Borel collected evidence to show that Zacharias (sometimes called Zacharias Janssen) invented the compound microscope about 1590. Zacharias was a spectacle-maker of Middelburg, Holland.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #261 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8734 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-vero-telescopii-inventore |
Geographic Context
Publication place: The Hague
Mentioned in annotation: Middelburg