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Dr. Swan M. Burnett's models, demonstrative of cylindrical refraction

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Prentice, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1854- author
Contributor(s):
James Prentice & Son, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York] : [James Prentice & Son, Opticians], 1888
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Refraction, Ocular
Models, Structural
Optometry
Burnett, Swan M. (Swan Moses), 1847-1906.
Genre(s):
Photographs
Abstract:
Black and white albertype in the frontispiece of C.F. Prentice's, "Dioptric formulae for combined cylindrical lenses." As described in his book, the image features, "Dr. Swan M. Burnett's models, demonstrative of cylindrical refraction, as contructed, by the author, in accordance with the "Formulae for congeneric cylindrical lenses."".
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 photograph : 9 x 19 cm, on sheet 15 x 23 cm
Technique:
albertype, black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101167479 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101167479