Catalogue Number: 4342 Textbook of illuminating engineering Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: WALSH John W T Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1947 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd Description Of Item: Original red cloth cover, 145 x 221 mm, 191 pages and 4 unnumbered pages of book advertisements, 135 figures in text. Bookplate of National Library of Australian Optometrical Association on front paste down stamp of The Wright Library of the Australian Optometrical Association and A H Ley hand-written on front flyleaf Historical Significance: Walsh (1891-1962) was an influential illuminating engineer in the UK in the mid 20th C. He wrote several important books including The elementary principles of lighting & photometry, 1923, Textbook of illuminating engineering (intermediate grade) 1954, Photometry 1958 and The science of daylight. 1961. See also Cat No 1042 How Acquired: Donated by Optometry Australia Date Acquired: 20/2/2023 Condition: Good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |