General and Practical Optics
 Catalogue Number: 4201 General and Practical Optics Category: Book Author: Laurance, Lionel Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1908 Edition: 1st Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: The Orthos Press Description Of Item: Original cloth (poorly repaired), 411 pages and index307 B & W figures in text.R. Werner name and address (in Melb and London) on front flyleaf. Errata leaf loosely enclosed in front245 x 160 mm Historical Significance: Lionel Laurance (1856-1936) born England, emigrated to Canada 1886 where he set up an optical company. Educated himself in optics and optometry (which he started when confined to home with an injured leg). Founded 2 optometry schools in Canada. Returned to England 1896 to source optical goods for his Canadian business. He studied for and passed the first FSMC examination in 1898. Founded the Institute Ophthalmic Opticians 1906. Taught optometry at Northampton Polytech for 2 years. Wrote 5 books that were widely used by optometrists in the first half of the 20thC. This is probably his first book. See Fisher EJ Optom Vis Sci 1989; 66:484. How Acquired: Donated by Helen Robbins Date Acquired: 21/03/1922 Condition: Poor Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |