Hand-Book for Young and Old Opticians (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book is a practical guide to making and fitting spectacles. It covers all aspects of the trade, from the history of spectacles to the latest techniques for measuring and fitting lenses. The author, an experienced optician, provides clear and concise instructions on how to make and fit spectacles, as well as how to troubleshoot common problems. This book is a valuable resource for both experienced opticians and those new to the trade. It offers useful information to help improve the efficiency and quality of service provided by opticians. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.
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- Title
- Hand-Book for Young and Old Opticians (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- William Bohne
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260242993
- ISBN 13
- 9780260242990
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My Object is to instruct the rising generation of our trade, and elevate them to the position of the great pro gress our business has made within the last quart-er cen tury. I regard my readers as my apprentices at the work bench and behind the counter. If this work should acci dentally fall into the hands of fellow-craftsmen Of supe rior skill and experience, I am certain that even these fortunate men will find something in it which will fully repay them for their outlay. I am well aware that it is not as complete as it ought to be, because every chapter is composed and written as something new. There is nothing previously published about these subjects, as far as I know; and my little book may be the pioneer to open the road for other more able writers. All other trades have their literature; every other art has a hand book of the secrets peculiar to its business; but the opti cal trade, as regards the mechanical part of it, has none whatever. Books written for our instruction treat only of the theoretical part, but none tell us how to set a lens, how to find the Optical centre, etc. Their writers werenot practical workmen; they, had to limit their instruo tions to the selection of glasses for certain special cases. This theoretical part I have purposely declined to copy from other authors, and to enlarge and embellish my book with strange feathers. That which I offer is the result of a life-long experience, and Of numerous investigations; and I hope it will be received by the trade with favor and forbearance. Workmen who find any error, or who know better methods of accomplishing anything in an improved style, are cordially invited to communicate it to the author, who will not fail to take notice Of it, 'and ac knowledge his Obligation in a future edition. As I desire to make this little work as useful as possible, I sincerely request every one, who can Offer any suggestion for its improvement, to give me the benefit of his experience. It is time for the optical trade to arouse from the lethargy with which we have carried on our business. Let us look at the immense progress the Ocutists have lately made! If we do not keep step with them, and are not able to fill their orders, who is to blame?
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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