Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) : London's leading scientific instrument maker /Anita McConnell.

"Jesse Ramsden was one of the most prominent manufacturers of scientific instruments in the latter half of the eighteenth century.... In this, the first biography of Jesse Ramsden, Dr. Anita McConnell reconstructs his life and career and presents us with a detailed account of the instrument trade in this period."--Dust Jacket.