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MICROSCOPES:
Bracegirdle, Bian,
NOTES ON MODERN MICROSCOPE MANUFACTURERS
Quekett
Microscopical Club, 1996
A thorough listing of microscope manufacturers of
the past two centuries. Comprehensive, with some records of
dating by serial number. pp88
Malies,
Harold, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH MICROSCOPE, THE XIX CENTURY
INSTRUMENT – THE MICROSCOPE SERIES, VOLUME 11
Microscope
Publications Ltd., Chicago, IL 1981
More than you may ever want to know about the development of English
microscopes. Pithy and thourough. pp
98
Nuttall, R. H.,
MICROSCOPES FROM THE FRANK COLLECTION 1800-1860
Frank, Jersey,
Channel Islands 1979
A brief coverage of the Frank microscope
collection, but also contains a good detailed introduction. pp 64
Padgitt, Donald L.,
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE EARLY AMERICAN MICROSCOPE
– THE MICROSCOPE SERIES, VOLUME 12
Microscope
Publications Ltd., Chicago, IL 1975
The best coverage on this difficult topic. pp
148
Purtle, H.R.
(editor) THE BILLINGS MICROSCOPE COLLECTION OF THE MEDICAL MUSEUM
ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE
OF PATHOLOGY
Washington, DC:
A.F.I.P., 2nd edition, 1974
Considered by some the "Bible" for
microscope collectors, the book covers an extensive collection of
microscopes in the Biilings
collections. The plethora of small black & white photos
and descriptive detail make it a handy book for identifying
microscopes. pp244
Turner, Gerard.L'E.,
COLLECTING MICROSCOPES
Christie's
International Collectors Series
New York: Mayflower
Books, 1981
A "must have" book for anyone beginning
a microscope collection, this book presents a brief, but through
history of the development of the microscope. Quality photo
illustrations. pp 12
Turner, Gerard.L'E.,
THE GREAT AGE OF THE MICROSCOPE: THE COLLECTION OF THE ROYAL
MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY THROUGH 150 YEARS
Bristo & New
York: Adam Hilger, 1989
An extensive detailed coverage of an important
microscope collection. Good reference for identification and
dating. pp 379
SCIENTIFIC
INSTRUMENTS:
Bedini, Silvio A.
EARLY AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR MAKERS
Landmark
Enterprises, California, 1986
In depth coverage of a difficult topic.
Includes a helpful geographical listing of known early American
makers. pp 189
Clifton, Gloria,
DIRECTORY OF BRITISH INSTRUMENT MAKERS 1550-1851
Zwemmer, London,
1995
A dry by very thorough compilation of the names
and addresses of British instrument makers. No
photographs. Most helpful for identification and dating. pp 331
Daumas, Maurice,
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE 17TH & 18TH
CENTURIES AND THEIR MAKERS
Portman Books,
London, 1972
Good presentation of the relationship between the
advances of science and the corresponding development of instrument.
pp361
Turner, Gerard.L'E.,
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 1500-1900, AN INTRODUCTION
University of
California Press, 1998
Exactly what it says, a good
"introduction" to this field. pp 144
Turner, Gerard.L'E.,
ELIZABETHAN INSTRUMENT MAKERS
Oxford University
Press, 2000
An excellent , authoritative, and
comprehensive account of the core of scientific instrument
makers. pp 305
TELESCOPES:
Cheetham, Reginald
J., OLD TELESCOPES
A Samedie Book,
1997
A small booklet presenting a history of the mechanical development
of the telescope. Helpful for an overview of the instrument. pp 66 King, H. C., THE
HISTORY OF THE TELESCOPE
Charles Griffin
& Company, London 1955
A detailed account of the History of the
telescope. pp 456
GLOBES:
A WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
Christie's,
1994
A full color book featuring globes and planetaria from the
collection of Rudolf Schmidt. An extensive display with good
background information. pp 122 Dekker,
Elly and van der Krogt, Peter, GLOBES FROM THE WESTERN WORLD
Zwemmer,
1993
A comprehensive coverage of the history of
globes. pp 183
ANTIQUE SLIDES:
Bracegirdle, Brian,
MICROSCOPICAL MOUNTS AND MOUNTERS
Quekett
Microscopical Club, 1998
The best -- and only -- coverage of this
difficult topic. A "must have" for slide
collectors. This book is responsible for adding order to a
chaotic field. pp 225
Bracegirdle, Brian
& McCormick, James B., THE MICROSCOPE PHOTOGRAPHS OF J. B.
DANCER
Science Heritage
Limited, Chicago, 1993
A lavish and thorough presentation on the Dancer
microphotograph slides. pp 280
OTHER INSTRUMENTS:
Goodison, Nicholas,
ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860
Antique Collectors Club,
1977
A history of the development of the barometer
with in depth coverage of important manufacturers. pp
388
Webster, Roderick & Marjorie,
WESTERN ASTROLABES
Adler
Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, 1998
A history of the development of the astrolabe
including an explanation by type. pp
179
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