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The Microscopic Cabinet of Select Animated Objects; with a description of the Jewel and Doublet Microscope, Test Objects, &c
by Pritchard, Andrew; McCormick, J.B. and Suzanne (series editors)
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- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0940095025
- ISBN 13
- 9780940095021
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About This Item
Lincolnwood, Illinois: Science Heritage Ltd, 1987. Reprint. Boards. Near Fine. Reprint. [2], [5], 6-246, [2] + 13 leaves of plates (most reproduced in color on coated paper). 8vo. Publisher's green leather(ette). A bright clean copy. Boards. This book contains a facsimile reprint of "The Microscopic Cabinet" by Pritchard (London: 1832).
This volume is one of eight books published by Science Heritage, Ltd. in their History of Microscopy Series. The series was intended to make important works in the history of microscopy more widely available. The Science Heritage Ltd. History of Microscopy series included: 18th Century Microscopes A Sypnosis of History and Workbook (McCormick, 1987); Practical Treatise on the Use of the Microscope (Quekett, 1848); A History of Microtechnique 2nd edition (Bracegirdle, 1987); The Microscope Made Easy and Pocket Microscopes (Henry Baker 1769 and James Wilson 1706); Micrographia (Robert Hooke, 1665); The Achromatic Microscope (Richard Beck, 1865); The Microscopic Cabinet (Andrew Pritchard, 1832); The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum (Arthur Bolles Lee, 1885).
Literature:
Austin and Blankenhorn, Microscopes and Microscopy A Preliminary Checklist, (The Gemmary: 1993), #972.
This volume is one of eight books published by Science Heritage, Ltd. in their History of Microscopy Series. The series was intended to make important works in the history of microscopy more widely available. The Science Heritage Ltd. History of Microscopy series included: 18th Century Microscopes A Sypnosis of History and Workbook (McCormick, 1987); Practical Treatise on the Use of the Microscope (Quekett, 1848); A History of Microtechnique 2nd edition (Bracegirdle, 1987); The Microscope Made Easy and Pocket Microscopes (Henry Baker 1769 and James Wilson 1706); Micrographia (Robert Hooke, 1665); The Achromatic Microscope (Richard Beck, 1865); The Microscopic Cabinet (Andrew Pritchard, 1832); The Microtomist's Vade-Mecum (Arthur Bolles Lee, 1885).
Literature:
Austin and Blankenhorn, Microscopes and Microscopy A Preliminary Checklist, (The Gemmary: 1993), #972.
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- Title
- The Microscopic Cabinet of Select Animated Objects; with a description of the Jewel and Doublet Microscope, Test Objects, &c
- Author
- Pritchard, Andrew; McCormick, J.B. and Suzanne (series editors)
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0940095025
- ISBN 13
- 9780940095021
- Publisher
- Science Heritage Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Lincolnwood, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1987
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