Traces the history of the microscope, looks at how the first specimens were prepared by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in the seventeenth century, and describes how the microscope has shaped the development of science
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Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition. x, 182 pages. Microscopical historian Brian Bracegirdle's copy with his bookplate on the front pastedown. A well read copy with bumped corners, and overall wear. A nice association. Boards. Brian Ford is an entertaining writer and also lecturer - if you have a chance see one of his InterMicro 'Evenings with Brian Ford' in Chicago sometime (see the McCrone Institute for more information - great microscopical resource). Seller Inventory # 29153
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1st edition. Royal 8vo. x + 182pp. B/w. illustrations. Light yellowing to margins of pages, ownership inscription to front f.e.p., original boards, d/w. slightly rubbed to edges. ISBN 0434268445 US$12. Seller Inventory # 164317
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8vo, 182pp, black and white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 110071
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