Books

Zeiss Binocular History 1918 to 1946

or to be more precise:
Zeiss Handfernglaser 1919-1946
Modelle - Merkmale - Mythos
by Hans Seeger

920 pages, 3000 illustrations.

ISBN 978-00-049464-2

Contains all the highly interesting models of WWII, with facsimile prints of original documents.

One chapter is in English but most is in German.

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Military Binoculars and Telescopes for Land, Air and Sea Service (Fernglasser und Fernrohre in Heer, Luftwaffe und Marine)

Author: Hans Seeger

Format: hardback

Edition: 4th, extended and revised

Other: 540 pages, 900 photographs and illustrations

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For anyone who has an interest in binoculars, who collects them, deals in them, or who simply wants to buy a pair, this book is an absolute 'must'. Not only is it a most impressive coffee-table book but it has contributions, both academic and photographic, from nearly every binocular expert in the world.

The text is about 80% German and 20% English, though the 900 photographs have descriptions in English (often two or three paragraphs).

This book is vital for anyone who wishes to identify binoculars, date them, find out what they were used for, when and where they were used, and see what they should look like in perfect condition and complete with box, tripod, cradle and accessories. It is THE book of binoculars, whenever we traders discuss a binocular on the telephone we say, "Which page is it featured on in the SEEGER book?"

{Which edition?}

There seem to be various editions on the market, all with the same ISBN number.

1996
Front cover: Dr Hans T. Seeger, Hamburg
On the copywrite page: Edition November 1996.
485 pages.

2002
Front cover: Revised and expanded edition Dr Hans T Seeger, Hamburg
On the copywrite page: Edition April 2002.
540 pages

*** WE STOCK THE LATEST EDITION ***
2013
Front cover: Revised and expanded edition Dr Hans T Seeger, Hamburg
On the copywrite page: Edition March 2013.
540 pages

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Softback, 208 pages. 1st Edition, 2008

The most enticing book I have ever seen about binoculars, beautifully written and illustrated. The theme of the book is very much (I paraphrase) - binoculars are for people, they have personal meaning, they tell their own story about their owners and about the history of leisure and war.

Subjects covered are: History, Search & Rescue, Military, Astronomy, Nature, Entertainment, Choosing and Repairing, Collecting.

In addition to the main text, each chapter has shaded sections - some for technical information and some with personal stories about binoculars. So you can read this book at whichever level you wish.

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Zeiss Feldstecher, Handfernglaser bon 1894-1919

THE authoritative book on handheld Zeiss binoculars, by the world-leading binocular expert Hans Seeger.

Over 850 pages with many hundreds of colour photographs, charts and technical diagrams, and as if that isn't good value for money, consider the weight: 3.3Kg.

Please note, it's in German.

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The Shire book of Spectacles, Lorgnettes and Monocles by D C Davidson and R J S MacGregor.

An illustrated history from the 17th to 20th centuries.

This is a very low value item. We have a minimum order charge of £7.50 (£6.25 + VAT). Is this the only item you require? You may wish to buy more than one, or add some other items to the order.

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