An essay on vision : briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight / by George Adams.

  • Adams, George, 1750-1795.
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MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
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An essay on vision : briefly explaining the fabric of the eye, and the nature of vision: intended for the service of those whose eyes are weak or impaired: enabling them to form an accurate idea of the true state of their sight, the means of preserving it, together with proper rules for ascertaining when spectacles are necessary, and how to choose them without injuring the sight / by George Adams. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : printed for the author, by R. Hindmarsh, No. 32, Clerenwell Close, and sold by the author, at his shop, No. 66, Fleet Street, MDCCLXXXIX [1789]

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vi, 153, 14 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plate ; 22 cm

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With 'A catalogue of mathematical and philosophical instruments, made and sold by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, No. 60, Fleet-Street, London' separately paginated but with continuous register

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