The Oculist's Vade Decum
 Catalogue Number: 4371 The Oculist's Vade Decum Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Editor: WALLACE James Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1898 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Philadelphia, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Daniel E. Weston Optician Description Of Item: Stiff card black cloth cover gold imprint, 200 mm x 250 mm, 64 pages, 'From Harold Edwards Victoria' hand-written on front paste down. 33 pages of test types printed on one side in English, French, Italian, German, Hebrew and music, 22 pages describing various test procedures, tables and black and white figures interspersed. Historical Significance: A basic chairside reference as suggested by its title: Vade Mecum which translates as hand book or ready reference. How Acquired: Donated by Optometry Australia Date Acquired: 27/3/2023 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11 |