The eye, its elementary anatomy, physiology and optical constants
 Catalogue Number: 280 The eye, its elementary anatomy, physiology and optical constants Category: Book Sub-Category: Significant book (Aitken collection) Author: Lionel LAURANCE Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1908 Edition: 1st Edition Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: The Orthon Press Description Of Item: 8vo, 100 pages and 9 pages of interesting optical trade advertisements. 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). Founded 2 optometry schools in Canada. 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 Opticians 1906. Taught optometry at Northampton Polytech for 2 years. Wrote 5 books that were widely used by optometrists in the first half of the 20thC. This is probably his first book. See Fisher EJ Optom Vis Sci 1989; 66:484. Condition: Fine Location: Nathan Library. Aitken collection |