Barometers

Published by Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, 1984, hardcover, illustrated, index, 254 pages, condition: as new.

This book constitutes a general guide for the beginner, collector and antique dealer. To facilitate reference and cater simultaneously for several depths of interest, a novel three-part structure has been adopted. Part I traces the development of the various baro-meter models, making extensive use of contemporary illustrations but without undue attention to technical detail. The second part of the book is a comprehensive series of photographs of the various models and types with an emphasis on what is still available in the trade. Part III goes into technical details of the subject. Finally, the author also directs the readers attention to some of the tricks used by counterfeiters in making antique barometers and how to spot them.