Microscope Teachings Descriptions Objects by Ward Mary (7 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Mary Ward (illustrator). First edition. The scarce first edition of pioneering Victorian scientist Mary Ward's introduction to microscopy. Illustrated with hand coloured plates. The scarce first edition of this work. This informative volume evolved from the author's first work, 'Sketches with the Microscope' (1857), of which only two-hundred and fifty copies were produced.Mary Ward was an important scientist for her pioneering work in microscopy and entomology, contributing significantly to the understanding of microscopic organisms and insects in the 19th century. She is the earliest known victim of a car accident, when she was mown down by an experimental steam car built by her cousins.Illustrated with sixteen hand coloured plates after sketches from the author. Collated, complete.In the very scarce publisher's original cloth binding, with image of a microscope in gilt to the centre of the front board.With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.Binder's ticket of Edmonds & Remnants to rear pastedown. Bookplate of scientist George Day to the front pastedown.A smart example of this very scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip and fore edge of front board lightly age toned. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, binding lightly strained throughout, most notably between pages 80 and 81. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with instances of light spotting and handling marks throughout. Further spotting to plate perimeters. Plate 10 detached and loosely inserted. Very Good. book.

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First edition of this celebrated introduction to microscopy by one of the foremost popularizers of Victorian science. A substantially expanded version of Ward's 1858 work, A World of Wonders Revealed by the Microscope, it is copiously illustrated with colour plates and engravings based on her own meticulous artwork. Gifted a microscope by her father when she was 18, Ward (1827-1869) "took a keen interest in natural history and astronomy from childhood. Her enthusiasm led to serious study and she produced microscope slides and skilled and accurate illustrations, both for her own work and for others. Ward put on exhibitions for her family and friends and hand-printed her own booklets" (Matthews). Microscope Teachings evolved from her first book, Sketches with the Microscope (1857), which was published locally in 250 copies in her native Ireland. After its favourable reception, the London publishers Groombridge and Sons republished it as A World of Wonders Revealed by the Microscope (1858). From here, the text of Ward's best-seller split in two and significantly increased in length to become the uniformly bound pairing of Telescope Teachings (1859) and this title. Ward "takes her place among the popularizers of science who, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, did much to encourage a knowledge of, and interest in, the natural world among the general public, and thus to stimulate the advances in science and technology that marked the industrial revolution" (ODNB). At the request of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, she was one of three women given special dispensation to receive the Royal Astronomical Society's Monthly Notices, the others on the mailing list being Mary Somerville and Queen Victoria. Ward died aged 42 after being thrown from a steam-powered automobile invented by the sons of her cousin William Parsons, third Earl of Rosse. Parsons keenly encouraged Ward's interest in microscopy; she was 17 when he built the telescope known as the "Leviathan of Parsonstown" at Birr Castle, which remained the world's largest telescope (in terms of aperture size) until the early 20th century. Provenance: Robin de Beaumont (1926-2023), a distinguished antiquarian bookseller and one of the leading experts in Victorian decorative cloth bindings, with his bookplate. Clare Matthews, "Microscopy in Print: Books from the Collection of Gerard L'Estrange Turner", Whipple Library online exhibition, University of Cambridge, 2015. Small quarto. Engraved colour frontispiece, 16 like plates (5 tissue-guarded), numerous diagrams within text. With 4 pp. of publisher's advertisements at rear. Original green diagonal bead-grain cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, double fillet frame and microscope centrepiece stamped in gilt to front cover, identical design stamped in blind to rear cover, cream coated endpapers, gilt edges, binder's ticket of Edmonds & Remnants on rear pastedown. Neat ownership initials in blue pencil to front pastedown. Spine ends and corners bumped and gently rubbed, shallow knock to lower edge of rear cover, cloth notably clean and gilt bright, contents foxed, leaf H4 vertically creased: a very good copy.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1864 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 325 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 325.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1866 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 282 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 282 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1866. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 282, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 282 282.