Microscope Teachings: Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted for Microscopic Observation
Published by Groombridge and Sons, London, 1864
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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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. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Microscope Teachings: Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted for Microscopic Observation
- Author
- Mary Ward
- Publisher
- Groombridge and Sons, London
- Publication year
- 1864
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Cloth
- Illustrator
- Mary Ward
- Edition
- First edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
- Dimensions
- 7.5" by 6"
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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