BAROS BOOKS - Publishers of books on barometers

'The barometer is one of the most valuable instruments ever contrived for investigating the nature
and laws of the wonderful ocean of air in which we live.' Admiral Robert Fitzroy (1860)

Scroll down the page to browse the books. Or click on a title in the list below to go directly to a specific book. Aneroid Barometers and their Restoration Philip R. Collins Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey Second Edition Edwin Banfield The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers Edwin Banfield Barographs Philip R. Collins Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900 Edwin Banfield Barometers: Aneroid and Barographs Edwin Banfield Barometers: Stick or Cistern Tube Edwin Banfield Barometers: Wheel or Banjo Edwin Banfield Bizarre Barometers and Other Unusual Weather Forecasters Philip R. Collins Care and Restoration of Barometers Second Edition Philip R. Collins FitzRoy and his Barometers Philip R. Collins The History of the Barometer W. E. Knowles Middleton The Italian Influence on English Barometers from 1780 Edwin Banfield A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Negretti & Zambra
Aneroid Barometers and their Restoration Philip R. Collins �18.95 (hardback) The author charts the beginning and development of the popular aneroid barometer, with many photographs of both common and rare examples. He examines their mechanisms and gives a detailed account of how to repair them, as well as describing some of the characteristic case repairs often found necessary. Through examples, he sets out to help date aneroid barometers and shows what a diverse selection was made and sold over the past 150 years. 'Philip Collins [demonstrates], in this book, the wide variety of style and design available in aneroids, as well as setting them in the context of their development both as accurate scientific instruments and as objets d'art � His enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of barometers of all types are impressive.' Edwin Banfield (from the foreword) *Contents* Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1 The Beginning 2 Aneroid Movements 3 Restoring Aneroid Barometers 4 Brass-cased and Ship-style Barometers 5 Pocket Barometers 6 Banjo-shaped Aneroid Barometers 7 Other Wall Barometers 8 Shelf, Table and Desk Barometers 9 Continental Barometers 10 Bourdon Barometers 11 Altimeters and Surveying Aneroids 12 Weather Forecasters Appendix: Summary of Patents Bibliography Index Details ISBN 978-0-948382-11-6 235 x 155 mm x + 212 pp 305 illus., incl. 16 colour �18.95 (hardback) First published 1998 About the author To the order form
Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey Second Edition Edwin Banfield �9.95 (paperback) In Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey, second edition, the author traces the development of the English domestic barometer from the earliest mercury stick instruments, through the elegant wheel barometers of the late eighteenth century to the thoroughly portable pocket aneroids of the Victorian period. On the way, the author examines a variety of other instruments, including angle, double and multiple-tube barometers, marine, sea coast and Admiral FitzRoy barometers, aneroid barometers and barographs, with the aid of more than 130 illustrations. The second edition of this popular and accessible guide will be invaluable to antique collectors and dealers alike. Most types of antique barometer still available are illustrated, and useful information is given to assist in dating them. The book also contains advice on how barometers should be handled and maintained. *Contents* Preface Acknowledgements 1 The Experiment 2 Stick or Cistern Tube Barometers 3 Angle Tube Barometers 4 Marine and Sea Coast Barometers 5 Wheel Barometers 6 Other Mercury and Liquid Barometers 7 Aneroid Barometers 8 Barographs 9 Care of Barometers Bibliography Index Details ISBN 978-0-948382-15-4 235 x 155 mm x + 149 pp 137 illus. �9.95 (paperback) First edition published 1976 Reprinted 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1996 Second edition published 2008 About the author To the order form
The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers Edwin Banfield �6.95 (paperback) This illustrated guide to the Banfield Family Collection of Barometers contains more than 300 photographs of 280 stick, wheel and aneroid barometers and barographs made between 1680 and 1970. The book includes an introduction to the collection and a short description of each instrument, including the estimated date of manufacture. The book illustrates domestic stick or cistern tube barometers, angle tube barometers, marine barometers, station, scientific and mountain barometers, double- and multiple-tube barometers, sympiesometers, Admiral Fitzroy barometers, wheel or banjo barometers, Bourdon metallic barometers, Vidie aneroid barometers, barographs, storm glasses and weather houses, and other meteorological instruments. The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers was displayed at Barometer World and Museum, Merton, Devon for ten years from 1995 to 2005. It was then sold at auction by Dreweatts in 2007 and was dispersed.. Details ISBN 978-0-948382-10-9 235 x 155 mm ix + 150 pp 313 illus. �6.95 (paperback) First published 1995 About the author To the order form
Barographs Philip R. Collins �9.95 (paperback) Philip Collins traces the development of the barograph from the earliest self-recording aneroids, through their heyday and into post-war times, using numerous examples, as well as information from old catalogues and patents. His painstaking research and thorough discussion help the reader to understand and appreciate the large variety of barographs that are still available today in auction houses and antique shops and at collectors' fairs. This book is an invaluable reference guide, which also gives practical advice on general maintenance of the barograph. *Contents* Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1 The First Barographs and Self-recording Aneroids 2 Aneroid Barographs pre-1902 3 Aneroid Barographs post-1902 4 Unusual Barographs and Altimeter Recorders 5 Nibs, Diaphragms, Charts and General Maintenance Appendix: Summary of Patents Bibliography Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-12-3 235 x 155 mm x + 146 pp 136 illus. �9.95 (paperback) First published 2002 About the author To the order form
Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900 Edwin Banfield �9.95 (paperback) This book is an alphabetical list of over 4,000 barometer makers and retailers who were active in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from the time of the earliest domestic instruments up to 1900. The list includes working or estimated working dates, business addresses where known and other activities engaged in by makers. Other information given includes unusual styles of instruments made or handled, the relationship between some makers, their achievements and other items of interest. An invaluable reference guide for collectors, dealers and fine art auctioneers. Details ISBN 978-0-948382-06-2 235 x 155 mm x + 246 pp 27 illus. �9.95 (paperback) Includes preface and bibliography First published 1991 Reprinted 2000 About the author To the order form
Barometers: Aneroid and Barographs Edwin Banfield �11.95 (hardback) This book, together with its two companion volumes, Barometers: Stick or Cistern Tube and Barometers: Wheel or Banjo, form an extended and comprehensive version of Edwin Banfield's popular guide, Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey. The author traces the history of aneroid barometers, barographs, storm glasses and weather houses, with the help of 130 illustrations. He covers the range of barometers currently available and gives advice on how to date them. *Contents* Preface 1 Weather Forecasting 2 The Aneroid Barometer of Vidie, 1843 3 The Aneroid Barometer of Bourdon, 1849 4 Mid Victorian, 1850-75 5 Late Victorian, 1875-1901 6 Edwardian and George V, 1901-36 7 Other Aneroid Barometers 8 Barographs 9 Storm glasses and Weather Houses Bibliography Index Details ISBN 978-0-948382-02-4 235 x 155 mm vii + 150 pp 130 illus. �11.95 (hardback) First published 1985 Reprinted 1996 About the author To the order form
Barometers: Stick or Cistern Tube Edwin Banfield �14.95 (hardback) This book, together with its two companion volumes, Barometers: Aneroid and Barographs and Barometers: Wheel or Banjo, form an extended and comprehensive version of Edwin Banfield's popular guide, Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey. The author traces the history of cistern or stick, angle, marine, station, Fitzroy and two-liquid barometers, with the help of nearly 300 illustrations, and gives advice on how they should be handled and maintained. Most types of cistern barometer still available are illustrated and the book contains useful information to assist in dating them. Contents Preface 1 Weather Forecasting 2 Late Stuart, William & Mary and Queen Anne, 1660-1714 3 Early Georgian, 1714-60 4 Late Eighteenth Century, 1760-1800 5 Regency and William IV, 1800-37 6 Victorian, 1837-1901 7 Angle Tube Barometers 8 Marine Barometers 9 Standard, Station and Scientific Barometers 10 Mountain and Balloonist's Barometers 11 Double- and Multiple-tube Barometers 12 Sympiesometers 13 Admiral Fitzroy Barometers 14 Other Cistern Barometers 15 Care of the Stick or Cistern Tube Barometer Bibliography Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-00-0 235 x 155 mm vii + 246 pp 296 illus. �14.95 (hardback) First published 1985 Reprinted 1996 About the author To the order form
Barometers: Wheel or Banjo Edwin Banfield �11.95 (hardback) This book, together with its two companion volumes, Barometers: Aneroid and Barographs and Barometers: Stick or Cistern Tube, form an extended and comprehensive version of Edwin Banfield's popular guide, Antique Barometers: An Illustrated Survey. The author traces the history of the wheel or banjo barometer, with the help of 165 illustrations, and gives advice on how they should be handled and maintained. Most types of wheel barometer still available are illustrated and the book gives useful information to assist in dating them. *Contents* Preface 1 Weather Forecasting 2 Early Wheel Barometers, 1665-1780 3 The Influence of Italian Makers, 1780-1800 4 The Regency Period, 1800-30 5 William IV and Early Victorian, 1830-50 6 Mid and Late Victorian, 1850-1901 7 Other Wheel Barometers 8 Care of the Wheel or Banjo Barometer Bibliography Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-01-7 235 x 155 mm vii + 150 pp 165 illus. �11.95 (hardback) First published 1985 Reprinted 1999 About the author To the order form
Bizarre Barometers and Other Unusual Weather Forecasters Philip R. Collins �7.95 (paperback) In this book Philip Collins rediscovers a miscellany of strange weather instruments from early weather glasses to the novelty barometers of the Victorian era and modern times. Among the weird and wonderful weather predictors uncovered are some of nature's barometers - sharks, frogs and leeches - as well as an array of intriguing man-made inventions from the storm glasses investigated by Admiral Robert Fitzroy to the humble weather house. Philip Collins takes a not-too-serious look at the art of weather forecasting with these fascinating devices in a way that both amuses and informs. No weather forecaster should be without this book. *Contents* Preface Acknowledgements 1 Early Weather Glasses 2 Storm Glasses 3 Shark Oil Barometers 4 Weather Predictors and Forecasters 5 The Tempest Prognosticator 6 Weather Houses 7 Novelty Barometers Appendix Bibliography Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-13-0 235 x 155 mm viii + 103pp 100 illus. �7.95 (paperback) First published 2004 About the author To the order form
Care and Restoration of Barometers Second Edition Philip R. Collins �9.95 (paperback) In this second edition of Care and Restoration of Barometers, Philip Collins draws on almost 40 years’ experience of working on antique barometers to show how to restore old instruments and thus increase their attractiveness, usefulness and value. With the aid of some 175 illustrations, he describes in detail the steps involved in restoring a wheel barometer from first dismantling the instrument, through the cleaning and repair of parts, refitting the mercury tube, case repair and refinishing to final reassembly. Separate chapters deal with the special problems that can arise with stick or cistern tube barometers, aneroid barometers and barographs. Advice is also given on how to handle and maintain antique barometers, once restored. *Contents* Preface Acknowledgements/Caution 1 Wheel Barometers 2 Mercury Tubes 3 Dismantling a Wheel Barometer 4 Cleaning and Repair of Wheel Barometer Parts 5 Case Repairs and Refinishing 6 Reassembling a Wheel Barometer 7 Stick or Cistern Tube Barometers 8 Aneroid Barometers 9 Barographs Appendix 1: Tools and Equipment Appendix 2: Formulae and Special Preparations Bibliography Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-16-1 235 x 155 mm viii + 152 pp 175 illus. �9.95 (paperback) First edition published 1990; reprinted 1993, 1999 Second edition published 2016 About the author To the order form
FitzRoy and his Barometers Philip R. Collins �9.95 (paperback) Travelling around Cape Horn in stormy weather, the Beagle went under water twice, bobbing up like a barrel, but each time taking on more water; if the Beagle had gone under a third time, it was believed she would have sunk, no doubt with the loss of all life. Her captain, Robert FitzRoy, blamed himself for this near calamity, having not taken enough notice of the falling barometer. He never forgot this incident and became a firm believer in the value of the barometer. In this book, Philip Collins links Robert FitzRoy's early learnt weather knowledge to his appointment in 1854 as chief of the newly formed Meteorological Office. He investigates the first barometers that FitzRoy issued and those he helped to design in order to begin weather forecasting in Britain and protect lives around the coast. He also describes, through numerous illustrations, the domestic barometer that acquired a legendary association with the name of Admiral FitzRoy, and gives advice for anyone wishing to acquire a 'FitzRoy' barometer. *Contents* Preface Acknowledgements 1 FitzRoy and the Beagle 2 FitzRoy and the Meteorological Office 3 FitzRoy Marine or 'Gun' Barometers 4 FitzRoy Storm Barometers 5 FitzRoy's Barometer Legacy 6 Buying a FitzRoy Barometer Bibliography Index Details ISBN 978-0-948382-14-7 235 x 155 mm viii + 144 pp 110 illus. �9.95 (paperback) First published 2007 About the author To the order form
The History of the Barometer W. E. Knowles Middleton �24.95 (hardback) Originally published in 1964, this is the first complete world history of the barometer as a scientific instrument. The story begins with the prehistory of the barometer, the Torricellian experiment, subsequent experiments and controversies in the 1640s, and the barometric experiments of the remainder of the seventeenth century. Later chapters concern the mercury barometer as a scientific instrument, discussing the various efforts to expand the scale, make the instrument portable, and attain greater accuracy. The final chapters consider other liquid, air and aneroid barometers and barographs. *Contents* PART I THE SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND 1 The Prehistory of the Barometer 2 The Torricellian Experiment 3 The 'Extraordinary Effervescence' 4 Seventeenth-century Experiments and Speculations PART II THE MERCURY BAROMETER AS AN INSTRUMENT 5 A General Survey 6 The Expansion of the Scale 7 The Search for Portability 8 The Corrections to the Mercury Barometer 9 The Improvement of Accuracy 10 Barometers of High Accuracy 11 Mercury Barographs and Related Apparatus 12 The Mercury Barometer in North America 13 Luminescence in the Barometer PART III BAROMETERS OTHER THAN MERCURY BAROMETERS 14 Other Liquid Barometers 15 Air Barometers and Related Apparatus 16 Dead-weight and Elastic Barometers Appendix: List of the More Important or Interesting Barometers Examined Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-08-6 235 x 155 mm xx + 489 pp 197 illus. �24.95 (hardback) First published in 1964 and reprinted in 1968 by The Johns Hopkins University Press Reprinted by Baros Books 1994 About the author To the order form
The Italian Influence on English Barometers from 1780 Edwin Banfield �7.95 (paperback) The author traces the origins and background of the early Italian migrant barometer makers and indicates how they made their way to Britain. He describes how they managed to set up businesses to make and sell barometers so that, within a very short period, they were able to dominate the British market. With the help of nearly 200 illustrations of wheel, stick and aneroid barometers, he discusses the Italian influence on style and design. Two chapters cover important Italian makers and one chapter deals exclusively with the partnership of Negretti & Zambra. *Contents* Preface Acknowledgements 1 The Italian Background 2 Early Italian Migrants to Britain 3 Italian Influence on Style and Design 4 Early Italian Makers 5 Later Italian Makers 6 The Partnership of Negretti & Zambra Conclusion Index Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-07-9 235 x 155 mm 160 pp 193 illus. �7.95 (paperback) First published 1993 About the author To the order form
A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Negretti & Zambra �7.95 (paperback) This treatise on meteorological instruments was first published in 1864 by the partnership of Henry Negretti and Joseph Zambra, meteorological instrument makers to Queen Victoria, and describes the method of construction, scientific principles and practical uses of barometers, thermometers, hygrometers, rain gauges, anemometers, electrometers, ozonometers and other meteorological instruments. The instruments are fully described, with the help of nearly a hundred illustrations and 19 tables, and directions are given on how they should be used. The treatise is bound with an 8-page price list covering 185 instruments available from Negretti & Zambra establishments in 1864. *Contents* 1 Instruments for Ascertaining Atmospheric Pressure 2 Syphon Tube Barometers 3 Barographs, or Self-registering Barometers 4 Mountain Barometers 5 Secondary Barometers 6 Instruments for Ascertaining Temperature 7 Self-registering Thermometers 8 Radiation Thermometers 9 Deep-sea Thermometers 10 Boiling-point Thermometers 11 Instruments for Ascertaining the Humidity of the Air 12 Instruments Used for Measuring the Rainfall 13 Apparatus Employed for Registering the Direction, Pressure, and Velocity of the Wind 14 Instruments for Investigating Atmospheric Electricity 15 Ozone and its Indicators 16 Miscellaneous Instruments Tables Addenda Price List Details ISBN: 978-0-948382-09-3 235 x 155 mm xii + 160 pp 98 illus. �7.95 (paperback) First published 1864 Reprinted by Baros Books 1995 About the authors To the order form Top of the page