Ophtha-Philately. A journey to ophthalmology through the postage stamps of the world
 Catalogue Number: 2301 Ophtha-Philately. A journey to ophthalmology through the postage stamps of the world Category: Book Sub-Category: Hewett collection Author: BASAK Samar K Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2007 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New Delhi Publisher/Manufacturer: Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd Description Of Item: Paperback, colour illustrated cover, 180 x 120 mm, 206 pages, profusely illustrated in colour throughout. The book is divided into two parts: part 1 General ophthalmology (eye anatomy, vision 2020, treatments, blindness, conferences) and Part 1 Personalities including non-ophthalmologists who have contributed to ophthalmology and ophthalmologists who turned to other fields. Historical Significance: The author is an Indian ophthalmologist working in the Dish Eye Hospitals in Barrackpore, West Bengal. See also Cat No 1104 History of ophthalmology Vol 11 part 2 that includes a large section on ophthalmic postage stamps How Acquired: Purchased by Kett Museum (from Abebooks) Date Acquired: Sept 2013 Condition: Good Location: Nathan Library. Hewett collection |