The Microscope, Or Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted For Microscopic Observation With Direction For the Arrangement of a Microscope, and the Collection and Mounting of Objects

The Hon. Mrs. Ward [Mary Ward]

Published by Groombridge and Sons, London, 1880

About this Item

The fifth edition of this charmingly illustrated guide on the use of the microscope by Irish scientist Mary Ward, with coloured plates. The fifth edition. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Illustrated with eight coloured plates, and in text illustrations by the author. Collated, complete. A work by Mary Ward, anIrish naturalist, astronomer, microscopist, author, and artist. She illustrated her books and articles herself, as well as many books and papers by other scientists. This volume provides a guide to microscopes, with sections on how to observe a variety of objects. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Odd mark to boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Plate 7 disbound but present, loosely inserted inside the volume. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to rear of frontispiece. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 1023G50

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Microscope, Or Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted For Microscopic Observation With Direction For the Arrangement of a Microscope, and the Collection and Mounting of Objects
• Publisher: Groombridge and Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1880
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Mary Ward
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Book Type: book