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Baros Brooks, the publisher of many excellent
reference books on barometers, is now represented by Barometer Fair, in Florida. Below are books on
barometers - stick, wheel, aneroid and bizarre - as well as books on their
makers and how to restore them. All these books are in stock and can be ordered
by filling in and returning the form at the bottom of the page.
Barometer
Books
Antique Barometers:
An Illustrated Survey by Edwin Banfield. The best introductory guide to
stick, wheel and aneroid barometers and barographs. General information.
Many pictures.
Paperback. 128 pages 9x6 in. 118 ill us. ISBN 0-948382-04-x $13.90
Barometers: Wheel or Banjo
by Edwin Banfield. Traces the history and development of wheel
barometers from 1663 to the twentieth century. Discusses pediment styles,
different woods, inlays, etc. Hardback. 160 pages 9x6 in. 165 illus. ISBN
0-948382-01-5 $23.90
Barometers: Stick or Cistern
Tube by Edwin Banfield. The author charts the history of the
domestic, marine, station, Fitzroy, angle, double-angle and two-liquid
barometers. A thoroughly comprehensive look at the most desirable stick
barometers.
Hardback. 256 pages 9x6 in. 296 illus. ISBN 0-948382-00-7 $29.90
Barometers: Aneroid and
Barographs by Edwin Banfield. From their invention in 1844, the
author traces the history of domestic, marine and mountain aneroid
barometers, also barographs, storm glasses and weather houses.
Hardback 160 pages 9x6 in. 130 illus. ISBN 0-948382-02-3 $23.90
Care and Restoration
of Barometers by Philip Collins The author describes in detail how to
restore wheel, stick and aneroid barometers and barographs. He also gives
advice on how they should be handled and maintained.
Paperback. 128 pages 9x6 in. 175 illus. ISBN 0-948382-05-8 $13.90
Barometer Makers and Retailers
1660-1900 by Edwin Banfield. An alphabetical list of more than
4000 makers and retailers who were active in England, Scotland, Wales and
Ireland. Information includes maker's working or estimated working dates,
the business addresses ,where known, and other items. Paperback. 256 pages
9x6 in. 28 illus. ISBN 0-948382-06-6 $19.90
Aneroid Barometers and their
Restoration by Philip Collins. An in-depth study of domestic,
marine and travel barometers describing their restoration in detail. It
examines their mechanisms, and shows how these can help to date them from
the earliest introduction in 1844.
Hardback. 232 pages 9x6 in. 306 illus. Incl. 17 color ISBN 0-948382-11-2
$37.90
The Banfield Family Collection
of Barometers by Edwin Banfield. An illustrated guide to the Collection
of 280 stick, wheel and aneroid barometers and barographs made between 1680
and the present day- The book includes an introduction to the Collection and
a short description of each instrument, including the estimated date of
manufacture.
Paperback. 160 pages 9x6 in. 313 illus. ISBN 0-948382-10-4 $13.90
The Italian Influence on
English Barometers from 1780 by Edwin Banfield. The author traces
the origins and background of the early Italian migrant barometer makers. He
discusses the Italian influence on style and design of wheel, stick and
aneroid barometers and explains how they flourished.
Paperback. 160 pages 9x6 in. 200 illus. ISBN 0-948382-07-4 $13.90
The History of the Barometer
by W.E. Knowles Middleton. First published in 1964, it is the
acknowledged authority on the subject of barometers and is the first and
only complete world history of the mercury, aneroid and all other
barometers, including barographs.
Hardback. 512 pages. 9x6 in. 197 illus. ISBN 0-948382-08-2 $49.90
A Treatise on Meteorological
Instruments by Negretti & Zambra.. First published in 1864. the
authors describe the method of construction and the scientific principles of
barometers, thermometers, hygrometers, rain gauges, anemometers,
electrometers, ozonometers and other meteorological instruments.
Paperback. 176 pages 9x6 in. 98 illus. 19 tables. ISBN 0-948382-09-0 $15.90
Barographs by Phillip R.
Collins. Using a wide selection of illustrations, the author
traces the development of the barograph from the earliest recording devices
to the typical instrument of today. This book is an invaluable reference
guide which also gives practical advice on general maintenance.
Paperback. 9x6in. 160pp 137 illus. ISBN 0-948382-12-0 $19.90
Bizarre Barometers
and Other Unusual Weather Forecasters by Phillip R. Collins. The author
traces strange weather instruments from early weather glasses to the novelty
barometers of the Victorian era and modem times. Among the weird weather
predictors uncovered are some of nature's barometers -sharks, frogs, leeches
-as well as an array of intriguing man-made inventions from storm glasses to
weather houses. Paperback. 9x6in. 112pp 100 illus. ISBN 0-948382-13-9 $15.90
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