Description
Rohan Military Binoculars 1894-1945 Handheld Guide Hardcover ISBN 0-9709003-0-9
A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945 is a 183-page hardcover reference by Dr. Stephen Rohan, published by Optical Press of Bradbury, California. It covers handheld military binoculars produced and used by Germany, Great Britain, the United States, and Japan from 1894 through the end of World War II, documenting individual models with photographs and detailed specifications drawn from the author's collector research and access to military and private collections.
Specifications & What's Included
- Title: A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945
- Author: Dr. Stephen Rohan
- Publisher: Optical Press, Bradbury, California
- Copyright: 2001
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 183
- ISBN: 0-9709003-0-9
- UPC: 9780970900302
- Language: English
- Countries covered: Germany, Great Britain, United States, Japan
- Period covered: 1894–1945
- Interior photographs: black-and-white catalog-style photographs of individual binocular models with specifications
- Chapters: Acknowledgments, Terminology, Types of Binoculars, American Binoculars, German Binoculars, British Binoculars, Japanese Binoculars, Glossary, Photo Credits, Index
Applications
This book is a collector and researcher reference for handheld military binoculars of the late 19th century through World War II — a period spanning early prismatic binocular development through the full industrialization of military optics by all major powers. It is used by militaria collectors, military historians, optical instrument researchers, and museum curators who need to identify, date, and evaluate individual binocular models by country of origin. The period 1894–1945 saw enormous variety in military binocular design: Germany in particular produced a wide range of Zeiss and Hensoldt models that became highly sought by collectors, while the United States, Britain, and Japan each developed distinct national optical standards. Dr. Rohan's access to military and private collections makes this one of the few primary identification guides available for this specific instrument type. Future volumes by the same author are noted on the rear cover. The author may be contacted through Optical Press for corrections and new information.
This copy of A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945 by Dr. Stephen Rohan is new and unread. It may be out of its original packaging or have been stored for an extended period, but the book is new — pages are clean, the binding is intact, and there are no marks or signs of use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
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Additional Information
Brand: |
Optical Press |
Model: |
0-9709003-0-9 |
MPN: |
0-9709003-0-9 |
Type: |
Hardcover Reference Book |
GTIN: |
9780970900302 |
SKU: |
52578 |
Author: |
Dr. Stephen Rohan |
ISBN: |
0-9709003-0-9 |
Publisher: |
Optical Press |
Publication Location: |
Bradbury, California |
Copyright Year: |
2001 |
Number of Pages: |
183 |
Format: |
Hardcover |
Language: |
English |
Subject: |
Military Binoculars 1894-1945 |
Topic: |
Handheld Military Optics — Germany, Great Britain, USA, Japan |
Document Type: |
Collector Reference Guide |
Seller Notes: |
New hardcover book; packaging may be open or missing. |
Condition Notes: |
New, unread copy of Dr. Stephen Rohan's A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945. May be out of original packaging or long-stored, but book is new — clean pages, intact binding, no marks. |
Period Covered: |
1894–1945 |
Countries Covered: |
Germany, Great Britain, United States, Japan |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
