logologo-optometry

The human eye: with two dissected sectional models in colors, containing fifteen separate plates, with a clear and detailed explanation of the various parts of the eye and their functions

Catalogue Number: 1342
The human eye: with two dissected sectional models in colors, containing fifteen separate plates, with a clear and detailed explanation of the various parts of the eye and their functions
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Book of historical note
Author: SECURIO (Dr)
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1914
Edition: 2nd Edition
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New York
Publisher/Manufacturer: Optical Publishing Company
Description Of Item: Original cloth, 16 pages, with 2 coloured sectional models containing a series of plates to illustrate the various parts of the eye. Translated from German by Robert Mintum Lockwood
Historical Significance: Original English edition was published 1905. German edition was published 1903. This book is illustrative of the efforts of early optometrists to impart knowledge to their colleagues. The translator, Robert Minchum Lockwood, wrote several books of his own, including 'The principles of optometry : an illustrated text book with questions for use in optical schools and for private students, especially designed to ground students in optometry and to assist in preparing them for state and other examinations' 1903, 'Subjective tests for difficult cases : a practical treatise for optometrists' 1904, 'The trial case and how to use it; a practical treatise for optometrists' 1904, 'Transpositions : a practical treatise for optometrists and opticians' 1907, 'Skiascopy without the use of drugs : a practical treatise for optometrists' 1906. all published in New York Lockwood was one of the numerous smart optometrists of the early period of optometry who set out to educate his colleagues
How Acquired: Donated by OPSM via Stephen Giacon & John McGibbony
Date Acquired: 23.06.2003
Condition: Good condition except repaired tear to title page
Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note

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