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1926 Television (Seeing by Wire or Wireless) by Alfred Dinsdale
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A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on television. This was the first book in English on television, and Dinsdale discusses the timeline and technical challenges of the technological marvel.
With the very scarce original unclipped dustwrapper in a very smart condition given its age. Written by Alfred Dinsdale, who began a study of 'the problems of transmitting and receiving visual signals, namely television' in 1922. To this work, Dinsdale draws mostly on the work of John Logie Baird, the first scientist in the world to demonstrate television. In addition he discusses technical problems faced by early experimenters such as Jan van Szczepanik, Boris Rosing and Denoys Von Mihaly. Baird produced the first television image in outline in 1924 and transmitted the first pictures between two televisions in 1925. An exceptional copy of this work. Illustrated, with a frontispiece of Baird and eleven additional plates. Collated, complete. Dinsdale discusses the basics of the television, its history, photo electric cells and more with ease. This work is a contemporary document of an important stage of technological history.
In the original paper wraps. In original unclipped dustwrapper, which is protected in a removable brodart covering. Externally, in an excellent condition. A few light marks to the front wrap. Dustwrapper is generally smart. Minor chips to the head of spine and to the bottom of front wrap. Closed tear to the head of the rear wrap. Light scattered spots to the wraps, heaviest internally. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Scattered spots to the endpapers, otherwise pages are generally clean.
Overall: Near Fine
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