Optometry in America: A history of the Illinois College of Optometry
 Catalogue Number: 2284 Optometry in America: A history of the Illinois College of Optometry Category: Book Sub-Category: Hewett collection Author: MILLER Anistatia, BROWN Jared M Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1996 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Chicago, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Illinois College of Optometry Description Of Item: Protected illustrated dust-wrapper, blue boards, 265 x 185 mm, 150 pages, copiously illustrated in colour and black and white Historical Significance: The Illinois College of Optometry claims a heritage from 1872 although that is back to a private College of Ophthalmology and Otology that taught optician courses, although possibly not from 1872 but later. It was taken over by a private college of optometry and then after further mergers ultimately became the present College. The first four chapters of this book trace this lineage with some very nice illustrations (and others that seem to be there just for decorative purposes). How Acquired: Ex Nathan Library Date Acquired: Aug Condition: Very good except library stickers and markings Location: Nathan Library. Hewett collection |