Das Licht im Dienste wissenschaftlicher Forschung.

Handbuch der Anwendung des Lichtes und der Photographie in der Natur- und Heilkunde, in den graphischen Künsten und dem Baufache, im Kriegswesen und bei der Gerichtspflege.

Stein, Sigmund Theodor, 1840-1891.

Leipzig : O. Spamer, 1877.

Description : xviii, [1 l.], 480 p., [12 pl.] ; ill.: 431 fig., 12 photo. ; 33 cm.

Photograph : 12 phototypes (unverified).

Subject : Photography — Medical and Scientific Applications (of).

Notes :

• Second enlarged printing, 1883 ; Halle: Wilh. Knapp, with 481 fig., 12 pl.
• Third printing, 1884 ; in 2 vol. with separate titles.
• A third volume added for a second edition (1885), additional volumes followed (1886 & 1888).
• Poggendorff III, 1286 ; Fischer 1499 ; Taureck 199 and pp 21-22.
• Index Medicus: 20905471420, 21605581320.

This is Stein's monumental contribution to the knowledge of scientific and medical photography in Germany. It underwent several printings and revisions, eventually comprising a six volume set in 1888.