SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS.
Pp. 240(last blank), illustrated throughout in colour and (mainly) black & white, pictorial endpapers, glossary of terms, further reading, index; narrow roy. 4to; beige cloth, spine lettered in gilt, the boards lightly foxed, bottom fore-corner of upper board slightly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed, tiny chip to fore-edge of front panel; Studio Vista, London, 1975. First edition. *Inscribed and signed by co-author Anthony Turner (dated November 1977), on the title page. 'The survey starts with Arab instruments produced in the wake of the collapse of the Roman empire, and ends in the mid-nineteenth century, when the small craftsman was no longer able to cater to the needs of a fast expanding scientific community' [wrapper blurb]. Item #184171
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