Catalogue Number: 1815 A text book of physics. Volume IV Optics Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: GRIMSEHL E (Edited by R Tomaschek DPhil anmd translated by Winifred M Deans) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1933 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Glasgow Publisher/Manufacturer: Blackie and Sons Ltd Description Of Item: Original brown cloth covers, 301 pages, many black and white figures in text, 16 full page plates including one in colour. Signature of former owner J Neilson on front fly leaf. Historical Significance: This is volume 4 Optics from an extended text book series on Physics, originally published in German. The present volume was translated to English from the 7th German Edition published in 1931. How Acquired: Donated by Family of N Jack Neilson, who worked with Australian Optical Company Ltd in Melbourne in the mid 20thC Date Acquired: March 2011 Condition: Very good Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |