The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Application Being a Familiar Introduction to the Use of the Instrument, and the Study of Microscopical Science

The seventh edition of this copiously illustrated study of the invention and development of the microscope, with coloured plates. The scarce seventh edition. In the publisher's original brown cloth binding. llustrated with nine plates, eight of which are coloured, and over five hundred engravings. Collated, complete. A detailed historical study on the invention of and improvements to the microscope, with chapters on the formation of images, illumination, characteristics of cells, different discoveries, the mineral kingdom, and much more. Written by Jabez Hogg, an English ophthalmic surgeon and early photographer. Illustrated by Truffen West, a British plant biologist and artist. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Externally, slight fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Marks to boards. Rubbing to joints. Hinges starting, but remain firm. Library bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to rear blank. Ink inscription to title page. Good.…