Public and Private Science: King George III Collection - Hardcover

Morton, Alan Q.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198563922 ISBN 13: 9780198563921

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

In October this year, The King George III Collection, a unique assembly of scientific instruments, goes on display in a specially commissioned gallery at the Science Museum, London. This lavishly illustrated book comprises the catalogue of that remarkable collection. It describes the context in which these pieces of equipment were commissioned (many by the monarch himself), made, and used, providing a fascinating perspective on scientific life in eighteenth century London. The book gives details of the various craftsmen who made instruments for popular scientific demonstrations, and links the spread of scientific knowledge to the broader cultural developments of the period. The collection itself is graphically illustrated with many colour plates and specially taken black and white photographs, and full details are given for every individual item - including construction, maker, and intended use. This book is intended for historians of science and technology, social and cultural historians, collectors of scientific instruments, and museum curators.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198563922
• ISBN 13: 9780198563921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 719