An edition of Jesse Ramsden, 1735-1800 (2007)
Jesse Ramsden, 1735-1800
London's Leading Scientific Instrument Maker (Science, Technology and Culture, 17001945)
By Anita McConnell
Publish Date
December 31, 2007
Publisher
Ashgate Pub Co,Ashgate
Language
eng
Pages
496
Description:
"Jesse Ramsden was one of the most prominent manufacturers of scientific instruments in the latter half of the eighteenth century ... In this, the first biography of Jesse Ramsden, Dr. Anita McConnell reconstructs his life and career and presents us with a detailed account of the instrument trade in this period."--Jacket.
subjects: Biography, History, Instrument manufacture, Machinists, Optical engineering, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Great britain, biography, London (england), history, Appareils et instruments scientifiques, Biographies, Fabrication, Génie optique, Machinistes (Mécanique), Histoire, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
People: J. Ramsden (1735-1800)
Places: England, Great Britain, London
Times: 18th century