Brewster,(D.). Lot n° 8

A popular, complete handbook of optics. Translated into German by J. Hartmann. 2 in 1 vol. Quedlinburg and Lpz, Basse 1835, with 5 folded lithographic plates, VI, 172, IV, 160 pp. Black metal boards with ribbed edges. DSB VI, 172, Roller/Goodman I, 164, first German edition. - Brewster (1781-1868) began experimental investigations on physical and physiological optics as early as 1799, especially concerning reflection, absorption, polarization, and interference of light, as well as fluorescence; he discovered Brewster's law, chromatic polarization, and pleochronism. - Initially stained. - Bookplate. - (747)