Structure Optical Phenomena Ancient Decomposed by Brewster David (1 results)
Language: English
Published by (London Bulmer Ca ), 1863
- First Edition
Seller: Antiquariat Gerhard Gruber, Heilbronn, GermanyAntiquariat Gerhard Gruber
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(28,5 x 22,5 cm). SS. 193-204. Mit 2 farbig lithographierten Tafeln. Rückenbroschur. (Sonderdruck aus: Philosophical Transactions). Erste Ausgabe dieser seltenen und bedeutenden Arbeit. - "Brewster described the structures found in ancient decomposed glass as well as the optical phenomena which they exhibit and illustrated them…by reproductions of coloured drawings. The effects are most beautifully shown by specimens of antique glass-war discovered in archaeological excavations, but as these usually find their way into museums." (Raman, Colours of stratified glass). - Stellenweise leicht stockfleckig bzw. gebräunt, sonst gut erhalten. - DSB 2, 451.
