General and practical optics
 Catalogue Number: 755 General and practical optics Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: Lionel LAURANCE Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1920 Edition: 3rd Edition Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: School of Optics Ltd Description Of Item: Original red cloth covers, 350 pages plus advertisements. Errata leaf tipped in before page 1. Ink handwritten notes throughout. Historical Significance: Lionel Laurance (1856-1936) born England, emigrated to Canada 1886 where he set up an optical company. Educated himself in optics and optometry (which he started when confined to home with an injured leg). He founded 2 optometry schools in Canada. He returned to England 1896 to source optical goods for his Canadian business. He studied for and passed the first FSMC examination in 1898. Founded the Institute Ophthalmic Opticans 1906. Taught optometry at Northampton Polytech London for 2 years. He wrote 5 books that were widely used by optometrists in the first half of the 20thC. (see catalogue numbers 281. 282, 283, 284) See Fisher Ej Optom Vis Sci 1989; 66:484 for biographical information. How Acquired: Donated by OPSM via Stephen Giacon & John McGibbony Date Acquired: 23.06.2003 Condition: Good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |