Text book of ophthalmology Volume 1 The eye in evolution
 Catalogue Number: 180 Text book of ophthalmology Volume 1 The eye in evolution Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: DUKE ELDER, W Stewart Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1932 Edition: 1st Edition Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: Henry Kimpton Description Of Item: Original dark blue cloth, 1124 pp, 1022 illustrations including 7 colour plates. The front fly leaf bears the signature of Ida Ghent, an early woman optometrist who practised in country Victoria Historical Significance: This is the first volume of the the first edition of Duke Elder's 7 volume text book. It covers the development, form and function of the visual apparatus. Sir Stewart Duke-Elder MA DSc PhD MD ChB FRCS (1899-1978), a Scot, was a prolific writer and editor, producing seven volumes of Textbook of Ophthalmology (1932-1954) and fifteen volumes of System of Ophthalmology (1958-1976), along with many other textbooks and scientific papers. He served for many years as editor of Brit J Ophthal and Ophthal Lit and was involved in the formation of the Institute of Ophthalmology in London. He was elected FRS and he was knighted in 1933. He was Surgeon-Oculist to King Edward VIII, George V and Queen Elizabeth II. Condition: Good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |