Text book of ophthalmology Volume 1 The development, form and function of the visual apparatus
 Catalogue Number: 1143 Text book of ophthalmology Volume 1 The development, form and function of the visual apparatus Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: DUKE ELDER, W Stewart Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1942 Edition: 1st Edition (Reprint) Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: Henry Kimpton Description Of Item: Original dark blue cloth, 1136 pp, 1022 illustrations including 7 colour plates. The front fly leaf bears the signature of John Nathan, a Melbourne optometrist who was a President of the Victorian College of Optometry Historical Significance: This is the first volume of the first edition of Duke Elder's 7 volume text book. It covers the development, form and function of the visual apparatus. Sir Stewart Duke-Elder MA DSc PhD MD ChB FRCS (1899-1978), a Scot, was a prolific writer and editor, producing seven volumes of Textbook of Ophthalmology and fifteen volumes of System of Ophthalmology, along with many other textbooks and scientific papers. He served for many years as editor of Brit J Ophthal and Ophthal Lit and was involved in the formation of the Institute of Ophthalmology in London. He was elected FRS and he was knighted in 1933. He was Surgeon-Oculist to King Edward VIII, George V and Queen Elizabeth II. See also Cat No 180 for the first edition of Vol 1 published in 1932 How Acquired: Donated by John Nathan, honorary life member of the College Condition: Good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |