Science Preserved: A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire

Holbrook, Mary; Anderson, R. G. W.; Bryden, D. J.

ISBN 10: 0112900607 / ISBN 13: 9780112900603

Published by HMSO, London, 1992

About this Item

First edition. 8½ x 10¾" pp. 271 including 53 pages with b/w illustrations. Near fine in black cloth gilt lettering to front board and spine. Firm and tight, clean with no stains, marks labels, stamps or inscriptions. In near fine unclipped dust wrapper. Includes an inventory in which are individually described some 3,700 instruments from collections throughout the British Isles.

Seller Inventory # 001215

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Preserved: A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire
• Publisher: HMSO, London
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0112900607
• ISBN 13: 9780112900603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science and Technology

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Synopsis

The Domesday Book of historical scientific instruments in the United Kingdom and Eire. At its core is an inventory in which are individually described some 3700 instruments from collections throughout the British Isles. Astronomical, mathematical, optical and other types of instrument are all covered, as well as philosophical, physical and chemical apparatus. The inventory is preceded by a substantial glossary in which more than 50 categories of instrument are described, from abacus and air pump to waywiser and wheel-cutting engine.