logologo-optometry

The economy of the eyes-Part II of telescopes; being the result of thirty years' experiments with fifty one telescopes of from one to nine inches in diameter in the posession of William Kitchiner, MD

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Catalogue Number: 28
The economy of the eyes-Part II of telescopes; being the result of thirty years' experiments with fifty one telescopes of from one to nine inches in diameter in the posession of William Kitchiner, MD
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Significant book (Aitken collection)
Author: KITCHINER, William
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1825
Time Period: 19th C
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London
Publisher/Manufacturer: John Murray printed Wm Clowes
Description Of Item: Hardcover, rebound in imitation black leather, 170 x 105 mm with 485 page including an index.
Historical Significance: The title page claims an MD for the author who has publications other than this one to his credit including a cookery book, several books on music and one on the art of prolonging and invigorating life. Kitchiner (1775 - 1827) of London is best known as an epicure and for his book on cooking. It is said he was educated at Eton although he was the son of a porter. He is said also to have invented the pancratic telescope (described in this book) which has an adjustable eye piece for varying magnification.
How Acquired: Donated by Michael Aitken, honorary archivist
Date Acquired: 1989
Location: Nathan Library. Aitken collection

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