History of Australian optometry
 Catalogue Number: 2291 History of Australian optometry Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: WRIGHT Charles Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1988 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Publisher/Manufacturer: Australian Optometrical Association Description Of Item: Original illustrated dust wrapper, original black cloth, 305 x 225 mm, 245 pages, coloured and black and white illustrations. Another copy #834 is held in Hewett Collection. Historical Significance: Charles Wright (1912-2003) was a South Australian optometrist with a great interest in history. He was the official historian of the Australian Optometrists Association and wrote this book on the history of the optometry in Australia that was published by the Association. It is an invaluable source of historical information. Wright was also active in community affairs and was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1977. His obituary is Charles Wright AM Clin Exp Optom 2003; 86: 413. Picture is his portrait by Robert Hannaford held by the Federal Office of the OAA How Acquired: Ex Nathan Library Date Acquired: Sep 2013 Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books by Australian authors |