Origin and Development of the Microscope as Illustrated By Catalogues of the Instruments and Accessories, in the Collections of the Royal Microscopial Society, Together with Bibliographies of Oriiginal Authorities

Preceded by An Historical Survey on the Early Progress of Optical Science to 1673 by the Editor. xi, 303pp, illustrated with b/w photos, diagrams, figures, bibliography, cross index. Prev owner's signature and stamp at the front and rear paste-downs. There is some damage to the fore-edge where pages 193/194 and 195/196 were not cut. Blue cloth boards with heavily tanned spine, titles rubbed, faint. The cloth is worn at the fore-edge of the rear board. Following the introductory section, Part II is occupied with Catalogues of the Instruments, and accessories. Size: 8vo.