The key to sight testing; a supplement to the practical optician's guide
 Catalogue Number: 333 The key to sight testing; a supplement to the practical optician's guide Category: Book Sub-Category: Significant book (Aitken collection) Author: Harry L TAYLOR, William S BAXTER Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1902 Edition: 1st Edition Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Birmingham Publisher/Manufacturer: J and H Taylor Description Of Item: Original cloth, 355 pages, 101 diagrams in text. On title page is a rubber stamp and ownership inscription of Harold Ternes, Melbourne optometrist early to mid 20th C Historical Significance: The authors are English optometrists and this book gives a good picture of the standards of practice at the beginning of the 20th C. There is a large section on the optical workshop and optical dispensing. At the end of the book there is an interesting illustrated price list of ophhthalmic instruments and equipment. Condition: Very good Location: Nathan Library. Aitken collection |