Science Preserved: A Directory of Scientific Instruments in Collections in the United Kingdom and Eire

The Domesday Book Of Historical Scientific Instruments In The United Kingdom And Eire. At Its Core Is An Inventory Which Are Individually Described Some 3700 Instruments From Collections Throughout The British Isles. Astronomical, Mathematical, Optical And Other Types Of Instrument Are All Covered, As Well As Philosophical, Physical And Chemical Apparatus, Nearly All Dating From The Period Up To The Mid- Or Late 19th Century. Mary Holbrook ; With Additions And Revisions By R.g.w. Anderson And D.j. Bryden. Trustees Of The Science Museum On Behalf Of The British National Committee For The History Of Science, Technology, And Medicine. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-256) And Indexes.