Researches in colour vision and the trichromatic theory
 Catalogue Number: 241 Researches in colour vision and the trichromatic theory Category: Book Sub-Category: Significant book (Aitken collection) Author: (Sir) William de Wiveleslie ABNEY Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1913 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New York Publisher/Manufacturer: Longmans Green and Co Description Of Item: Original green cloth, 418 pp, 4 colour plates and other illustrations Historical Significance: William Abney KCB DSc FRS (1843-1920) was an astronomer, chemist and a pioneer in photography. He advanced the understanding colour vision in the progression from Newton (1642-1727) , Young (1773-1829), Maxwell (1831-1879), Helmholtz (1821-1894, Parsons (1868-1857) and WD Wright (1906 - 1997) How Acquired: Donated by J Coulson from the practice of CWV optometrists Launceston, formerly the practice of Eric Padman Date Acquired: 1/08/2005 Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall |