Nineteenth-Century Scientific Instruments

320pp, over 440 plates on almost every page, both b/w and color, list of instrument makers at the Great Exhibition of 1851, bibliography, index, large 4to, DJ. Guide to the l [more]

320pp, over 440 plates on almost every page, both b/w and color, list of instrument makers at the Great Exhibition of 1851, bibliography, index, large 4to, DJ. Guide to the last century's scientific instruments w/ accurate and detailed information on function and dating. Includes tools used in the fields of electro-magnetism, spectroscopy, polarization of light, sound synthesis and recording, high vacuum technology and the kinetic theory of gases. Near fine.[less]

1984. Cloth, dj. 4to. 320 pp, with 30 plates. Sunning, wear, and chipping to dj. The number '24' written in ink on dj. Pen markings in index. Internally, very sound. (Subject [more]

1984. Cloth, dj. 4to. 320 pp, with 30 plates. Sunning, wear, and chipping to dj. The number '24' written in ink on dj. Pen markings in index. Internally, very sound. (Subject: Scientific Instruments. )[less]

The book is almost as new for its age - clean, tight and unmarked with only minor shipping wear on the corners and edges of dust jacket. Apparently lightly read copy in great [more]

The book is almost as new for its age - clean, tight and unmarked with only minor shipping wear on the corners and edges of dust jacket. Apparently lightly read copy in great condition. No remainder marks, price clips or other imperfections.[less]