Francis Weston Sears Appraisal

An Introduction to Optics book by Francis Weston Sears

The item is a book, specifically the title page of "An Introduction to Optics" by Francis Weston Sears. The page is a light tan color and appears to be made of paper. The text is printed in black ink. The title "AN INTRODUCTION TO OPTICS" is prominently displayed in large font. Below the title, the author's name, "by FRANCIS WESTON SEARS," is listed in a smaller font. Further down, it indicates that the book was "Prepared Especially for the use of SECOND YEAR STUDENTS at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY." At the bottom of the page, the location and year of publication are printed as "CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 1938". The paper shows some signs of age, including a slight yellowing and potential minor creasing or wear along the edges, though the overall condition appears good as per the provided context. There are no visible maker's marks other than the author and publisher information on the title page. Based on the publication year, the book is from the 1930s.