Early Scientific Instruments

Hawkes, Nigel; Bryden, D J

ISBN 10: 0896591921 / ISBN 13: 9780896591929

Published by Abbeville, 1981

About this Item

Dust Jacket: Yes. Unclipped. External Condition: Excellent. Clean. Internal Condition: Excellent. Minor surface wear on the front endpaper. Clean. Author/Editor: Hawkes, Nigel; Bryden, D J. ISBN: 0896591921. Publisher: Abbeville. Year: 1981. Edition: 1st. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated: Yes, colour. Language: English. Page Count: 164. Keywords: scientific instruments, science. The book for sale is the one in the photo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Scientific Instruments
• Publisher: Abbeville
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0896591921
• ISBN 13: 9780896591929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

"Among the highlights of the diverse and fascinating collection assembled here are a 16th-century sundial that keeps time according to five different systems; a model of Newton"s reflecting telescope; a 17th-century thermometer; an outrageously ornate silver microscope, bedecked with classical urns and a pair of mermaids; Ohm"s resistance apparatus; a Victorian stethoscope; and a Dewar vacuum flask, prototype of the thermos bottle...Each of the 73 instruments included is shown in a generous, full-color reproduction, accompanied by an informative commentary..."