Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780957652774

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by Tony Benson (Author)

Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers is an encyclopaedia of optical instruments, and the individuals and companies, from the earliest to the end of the 20th century, who have made them. Considerably updated and expanded on the first edition, it contains over 3000 alphabetical entries, including:

Optical instrument makers and brands; Telescopes; Binoculars; Microscopes; Cameras; Navigation instruments; Scientific instruments; Surveying instruments; Military optical ordnance; Laboratory & educational instruments; Medical instruments; and Optical terminology.

There are appendices containing information on selected related subjects such as optical glass and eyepiece designs.

Number of Pages: 492

Dimensions: 0.99 x 10 x 8 IN

Publication Date: March 21, 2024

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