Books for Sale
Baros Books, 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 sending an email with your name, address,
phone number, and desired books. Barometer Fair will contact you to arrange payment details.
| Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey |
Edwin Banfield |
| The best introductory guide to stick, wheel, and aneroid barometers and barographs.
General information. Many pictures. |
| Paperback |
9x6 inches |
128 pages |
118 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-04-x |
$13.90 |
| Barometers: Wheel or Banjo |
Edwin Banfield |
| Traces the history and development of wheel barometers from 1663 to the twentieth century.
Discusses pediment styles, different woods, inlays, etc. |
| Hardback |
9x6 inches |
160 pages |
165 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-01-5 |
$23.90 |
| Barometers: Stick or Cistern Tube |
Edwin Banfield |
| The author charts the history of domestic, marine, station, Fitzroy, angle, double-angle,
and two-liquid barometers. A thoroughly comprehensive look at the most desirable stick barometers. |
| Hardback |
9x6 inches |
256 pages |
296 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-00-7 |
$29.90 |
| Barometers: Aneroid and Barographs |
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 |
9x6 inches |
160 pages |
130 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-02-3 |
$23.90 |
| Care and Restoration of Barometers |
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 |
9x6 inches |
128 pages |
175 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-05-8 |
$13.90 |
| Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900 |
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 |
9x6 inches |
256 pages |
28 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-06-6 |
$19.90 |
| Aneroid Barometers and their Restoration |
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 |
9x6 inches |
232 pages |
306 illus. incl. 17 color |
| ISBN 0-948382-11-2 |
$37.90 |
| The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers |
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 |
9x6 inches |
160 pages |
313 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-10-4 |
$13.90 |
| The Italian Influence on English Barometers from 1780 |
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 |
9x6 inches |
160 pages |
200 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-07-4 |
$13.90 |
| The History of the Barometer |
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 |
9x6 inches |
512 pages |
197 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-08-2 |
$49.90 |
| A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments |
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 |
9x6 inches |
176 pages |
98 illus. 19 tables |
| ISBN 0-948382-09-0 |
$15.90 |
| Barographs |
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 |
9x6 inches |
160 pages |
137 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-12-0 |
$19.90 |
| Bizarre Barometers and Other Unusual Weather Forecasters |
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 |
9x6 inches |
112 pages |
100 illus. |
| ISBN 0-948382-13-9 |
$15.90 |
