Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780957652774)

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.

Author: Tony Benson
ISBN-10: 0957652771
ISBN-13: 9780957652774
Publisher: Tony Benson
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2024
Pages: 492
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.13lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.99d