296 results
- Ephemera
Hammond's Optical Service Ltd. : 248 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E.17 (adjoining Lyons Tea Shop).
Hammond's Optical Service.Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]- Books
John Benjamin Dancer : instrument maker, optician and the originator of microphotography / L.L. Ardern.
Ardern, Lawrence Leigh.Date: 1960- Books
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Observations and conjectures on the nature and properties of light, and on the theory of comets. By William Cole.
Cole, William, of Colchester.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A plain method of determining the parallax of Venus, by her transit over the sun: and from thence, by analogy, the parallax and distance of the sun, and of all the rest of the planets. By James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
The making of a mechanical optician : a treatise on the equipment and mechanical work of optometrists and opticians / by W.W. Slade.
Slade, W. W. (Walter W.), 1877-1920.Date: [1918], ©1918- Ephemera
Private rooms for sight testing and spectacle fitting / Albert Hagon Ltd.
Albert Hagon Ltd.Date: [between 1920 and 1929?]- Books
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Micrographia restaurata: or, the copper-plates of Dr. Hooke's wonderful discoveries by the microscope, reprinted and fully explained: whereby the most valuable particulars in that celebrated author's Micrographia are brought together in a narrow compass; and Intermixed, occasionally, with many Entertaining and Instructive Discoveries and Observations in Natural History.
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Information for James Short, nephew of the deceased James Short, optician in London, and heir of conquest to him; and for Dr. Donald Monro, physician in London; and John Spottiswood, solicitor at law there, his guardians; against Thomas Short, optician in London.
Short, James.Date: 1770]- Journals
The Opticians register.
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Zookeeper Zoe.
Boots Opticians Ltd.Date: [2016?]- Archives and manuscripts
Ophthalmic Opticians Register 1: Volume 1
Date: 1959-1967Reference: SA/GOC/D/4/1Part of: General Optical Council- Archives and manuscripts
Ophthalmic Opticians Register 1: Volume 2
Date: 1967-1991Reference: SA/GOC/D/4/2Part of: General Optical Council- Books
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The description and use, of a new constructed octant, sextant and quintant. By His Majesty's patent, being an improvement on the Hadley's quadrant. By either of which, altitudes are taken, and angular distances measured to the greatest precision from 0. to 160ʻ. Without a back observation, and with double the space of illumination, or field of view: also a new meth[o]d of adjusting the glasses, and applying the instrument for the purposes of finding the latitude and longitude at sea.. By G. Wright.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1779?]- Books
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Of microscopes, and the discoveries made thereby. \b In two volumes, vizt. Vol. I. The microscope made easy: or, The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated and explained. Directions how to prepare, apply, examine and preserve all sorts of objects. An account of discoveries already made by the microscope: and a variety of new experiments and observations. Vol. II. Employment for the miscroscope: or, An examination of salts and saline substances; shewing their amazing configurations and crystals, as formed under the observer's eye. Directions how to be always provided with these most curious objects. Considerations on gems, poisons, the vegetation of metals, the resuscitation of plants, the formation of amber, corals, &c. with discoveries of many strange animalcules. A new micrometer described, and instructions for printing off any medal or coin. Illustrated with many copper plates. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: [1760?]- Books
The key to sight testing : a supplement to the Practical optician's guide / by Harry L. Taylor and William S. Baxter.
Taylor, Harry L.Date: 1902- Ephemera
Minor eye conditions scheme : a new service which provides free assessment for many common eye conditions through your local optician / NHS.
Great Britain. National Health Service- Books
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An attempt towards a natural history of the polype: in a letter to Martin Folkes, Esq; president of the Royal Society. Describing Their different Species; the Places where to seek and how to find them; their wonderful Production and Increase; the Form, Structure and Use of their several Parts; and the Manner they catch their Prey. With an Account of their Diseases and Cures; of their amazing Reproduction after being cut in Pieces, (as first discovered by Mr. Trembley, at the Hague;) of the best Methods to perform that Operation, and of the Time requisite to perfect the several Parts after being divided: And Also full Directions how to feed, clean, manage and preserve them at all Seasons of the Year. Likewise a Course of real Experiments, performed by cutting these Creatures in every Way that can be easily contrived: shewing the daily Progress of each Part towards becoming a perfect Polype. The Whole explained every where by great Numbers of proper Figures, and intermixt throughout with Variety of Observations and Experiments. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Member of the Society of Antiquaries, in London.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: 1743- Books
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The microscope made easy: or I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: For the instruction of such, particularly, as desire to search into the wonders of the minute creation, tho' they are not acquainted with optics. Together with full directions how to prepare, apply, examine, and preserve all sorts of objects, and proper cautions to be observed in viewing them. II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: with useful reflections on them. And also a great variety of new experiments and observations, pointing out many uncommon subjects for the examination of the curious. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the Social of Antiquaries, in London. Illustrated with copper plates. The fourth edition: with an additional plate of the solar microscope, an some farther accouns of the polype.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: 1754- Books
The chemist-optician : a survey of the theory and practice of visual optics, especially with reference to sight-testing and spectacle fitting.
Date: 1908- Books
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Outlines of a system of vegetable generation. By Dr. J. Hill. Illustrated with figures.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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An historical and philosophical account of the barometer, or, weather-glass. Wherein The Reason and Use of that Instrument, the Theory of the Atmosphere, and the Causes of its different Gravitation, are Assigned and Explained. And A Modest Attempt from thence made towards a rational Account and probable Judgment of the Weather. By Edward Saul, A. M. Late Fellow of Magdalen-College, Oxford, and Rector of Harlaxton, Lincolnshire.
Saul, Edward, 1677-1754.Date: [1766]- Ephemera
Francis Watkins, optician, at Charing Cross, London : makes spectacles of all sorts, ground in the correctest manner, and set in gold, silver and tortoiseshell ... money weights and scales finished with the greatest exactness = Francois Watkins, opticien, à Charing Cross, à Londres.
Watkins, Francis, 1723-1782.Date: [1777?]- Books
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Description of an engine for dividing strait lines on mathematical instruments. By Mr. J. Ramsden, mathematical instrument-maker, and optician. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude.
Ramsden, J. (Jesse), 1735-1800.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Books
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Description and use of a patent medical electrical machine, made by Thomas Blunt, (late Nairne and Blunt), optician and mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, 22, Cornhill / [Thomas Blunt].
Blunt, ThomasDate: 1807- Books
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Description, use, and method of adjusting Hadley's quadrant and sextant. By George Adams, Mathematical instrument maker to His Majesty, and optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]