This publication lists over 5,000 scientific instrument makers and retailers working in the British Isles, together with a further 10,000 names of apprentices and associates. The directory transforms our understanding of the history of the scientific instrument-making trades in Britain. Each entry includes estimated working dates, specific trades, addresses, training, apprentices, types of instruments made and brief biographical details. As such this volume not only provides essential information for collectors, dealers, ...
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This publication lists over 5,000 scientific instrument makers and retailers working in the British Isles, together with a further 10,000 names of apprentices and associates. The directory transforms our understanding of the history of the scientific instrument-making trades in Britain. Each entry includes estimated working dates, specific trades, addresses, training, apprentices, types of instruments made and brief biographical details. As such this volume not only provides essential information for collectors, dealers, museum curators and scholars, but it will also have much to offer economic, social and family historians, with its evidence about master-apprentice links, trade connections and family relationships.
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New. 0302006346. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--352 pages; 100 monochrome illustrations. Publisher description: This publication lists over 5, 000 scientific instrument makers and retailers working in the British Isles from 1550 to 1851, together with a further 10, 000 names of apprentices and associates, and reproduces one hundred previously unpublished illustrations of makers' advertisements. Each entry includes estimated working dates, specific trades, addresses, training, apprentices, types of instruments made and brief biographical details. As such this volume not only provides essential information for collectors, dealers, museum curators and scholars, but it will also have much to offer economic, social and family historians, with its evidence about master-apprentice links, trade connections and family relationships. --with a bonus offer--
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Fair. No dust jacket. COVER (hardcover, no dust jacket)-small stains, generally clean; moderate wear including dents, minor tear on corner. PAGES-yellowing, outside edge has medium stains, interior has occasional slight stains, generally clean; no writing; no tears. Not ex-library. 300+ pgs.
