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On the History of Optics and Glasses

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On the History of Optics and Glasses
Works in German. Please see German text for the titles.

Zur Geschichte der Optik und der Brille
1) Nitsche & Günther, Optische Werke Rathenow. Katalog von ca. 1907, 806 Seiten, Marken EN GEE, mit Neujahrs-Karte und Nachtrag III, 114 Seiten und Preisänderung 1914, 50 Seiten. - 2) E.H. Schmitz, Handbuch zur Geschichte der Optik, Ergänzungsband III, Die Brille, Teil A, B und C in 3 Bänden, 1995. Zusammen etwa 1200 Seiten. - 3) Nachdruck Augendienst, Das Vademecum der Augenärzte des 16. und 17. Jhdts, in Schuber. - 4) Zeiss Opton, Über Brillen und über das Brillentragen, Oberkochen 1953, 76 Seiten, mit Ouschlg. - 5) Rodenstock, Josef, Die Brille, München 1891, 48 Seiten. - 6) Winiger, Kleine Kulturgeschichte der Brille, Zürich, 44 Seiten. - 7) Zeiss Oberkochen, Optiker Wandkalender 1955, 25 x 55 cm, gut erhalten und dekorativ. - Und: 8) Ein Kupferstich, 4 alte Brillen und 2 Etuis.

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On the History of Optics and Glasses

Name: On the History of Optics and Glasses
SKU: 151530028
Price: 400 EUR
Availability: InStock

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