Essays on The Microscope containing A Practical Description of The Most Improved Microscope: A General History of Insects, Their Transformations, Peculiar Habits and Oeconomy.Hydrae and Vorticellae.
Published by Printed for The Author by Robert Hindmarsh, 1787
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: *bibliosophy*, Exeter, United Kingdom*bibliosophy*
AbeBooks seller since February 5, 2014
Condition: Used - Good
£ 1,200.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
1st edition, 1787, text and plates in one volume; 9 x 10.5 inches approx, original binding with four raised bands, comprising half- title page, allegorical frontis., title page, dedication to the King, Preface, list of authors consulted, advertisement for other titles by the same author, Table of Contents, 'Essays on The Microscope' (pp 1 - 711 ), Index (pp 713 - 720 ) / 'Plates For The Essays on The Microscope', title page, folding plates numbered 1 - 31, however one is numbered XXVI and one is numbered 26, hence 32 plates in all, showing microscopes and microscopic specimens |||| Condition: covers are poor, boards have lost calf covering and back board is completely detached; backstrip remains firmly attached with title lettering clearly visible (though with crack through the word microscope | volume is square and but for one plate (see below ) all pages remain securely bound | marbled endpapers are scuffed and partly detached from boards | frontis. page has some loss at side edge and has spill mark in gutter (please see image) | title page and main text show some yellowing due to age, and light general wear; later pages (688 - 720 ) are creased in side margin, but text is unaffected (please see image) | some plates are damaged, as follows: plate III - page is detached, with significant tears along fold and old tape repair to reverse, which loosely attaches to the preceding plate (please see image); plate X is badly worn along fold; plate XIII completely split along fold (please see image); plate XXII worn along fold with loss at top and tail; other plates vary in condition, about half being near-fine - fine, and half showing wear along edges and/or folds | Please note this copy does not include a catalogue of instruments made by the author ||| As only a limited number of images can be included here, please get in touch if you require additional images of this item ||| Carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days.…
Seller Inventory # ABE-1730638342649
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Essays on The Microscope containing A Practical Description of The Most Improved Microscope: A General History of Insects, Their Transformations, Peculiar Habits and Oeconomy.Hydrae and Vorticellae.
- Author
- George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty and Optician to His Royal HIghness the Prince of Wales
- Publisher
- Printed for The Author by Robert Hindmarsh
- Publication year
- 1787
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
*bibliosophy*
Exeter, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since February 5, 2014
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 20.00 | £ 25.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
Professional bookseller based in Exeter, UK. We specialize in art and local history.
Specialty
art, local history, academicSeller's business information
*bibliosophy*
United Kingdom
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to *bibliosophy*, Exeter, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.