Turner, Gerard L'Estrange, <br/><br/>
Scientific instruments, 1500-1900 :  an introduction / 
Gerard L'E. Turner. 
 - 144 pages :  illustrations (some color) ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/> Originally published as: Antique scientific instruments. Poole [Eng.] : Blandford Press, 1980. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 137-14o). 
<br/><br/>Astronomy and Time-telling -- Navigational Instruments -- Surveying Instruments -- Drawing and Calculating Instruments -- Optical Instruments -- Philosophical Instruments -- Weights and Measures -- Medical Instruments -- Practical Advice -- Museums and Collections. 
<br/><br/> This book traces the historical origins and development of instruments as they spread across the globe, explaining their manufacture, use, and adaptations. It gives practical advice on dealing with instruments and checking their authenticity, and features a comprehensive international list of major museums and instrument collections. Over 100 illustrations show the instruments to their full advantage. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0520217284 9780520217287 0856674915 9780856674914 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>98195250  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Scientific apparatus and instruments--Collectors and collecting.<br/>Scientific apparatus and instruments--Collectors and collecting.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>History United Kingdom Overview scientific instruments history Scientific instrument 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>W 26  / T946a 1980a