The History of Contact Lenses: Volume One. Early Neutralizations of the Corneal Dioptric Power
 Catalogue Number: 3040 The History of Contact Lenses: Volume One. Early Neutralizations of the Corneal Dioptric Power Category: Book Sub-Category: Efron Collection Author: Heitz RF. (Translated by Colin Mailer) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2003 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Oostende, Belgium Publisher/Manufacturer: Julius Hirschberg Description Of Item: This is volume 1 of two volumes on the early history of contact lenses. (See Cat No. 3-41 for Vol 2). The half title page states it is part of The History of Ophthalmology by Julius Hirschberg, Original dust wrapper, navy cloth hardback cover, 300 x 215 mm, gold stamped JULIUS HIRSCHBERG / THE / HISTORY / OF / OPHTHALMOLOGY / IN ELEVEN VOLUMES / WAYENBORGH. The dust wrapper and the full title page states it is 'The History of Contact Lenses: Volume One. Early Neutralizations of the Corneal Dioptric Power', 363 pages, black and white illustrations throughout including copies of pages from the manuscripts of Leonardo Da Vinci, Rene Descartes and Christian Huygen among others. Historical Significance: This book is Volume 11 3A in the Hirschberg set of volumes held in the Hewett Collection (Cat. No. 1104) How Acquired: Donated by Nathan and Suzanne Efron Date Acquired: Sep 2017 Condition: Fine Location: Nathan Library. Efron Collection |