The microscope made easy [electronic resource] : or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: For the Instruction of such, particularly, as desire to search into the Wonders of the Minute Creation, tho' they are not acquainted with Optics. Together with Full Directions how to prepare, apply, examine, and preserve, all Sorts of Objects, and proper Cautions to be observed in viewing them. II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: With useful Reflections on them. And also a great variety of new experiments and observations, pointing out many uncommon Subjects for the Examination of the Curious. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Member of the Society of Antiquaries, in London. Illustrated with Copper Plates.
1743
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The microscope made easy [electronic resource] : or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calculated, and explained: For the Instruction of such, particularly, as desire to search into the Wonders of the Minute Creation, tho' they are not acquainted with Optics. Together with Full Directions how to prepare, apply, examine, and preserve, all Sorts of Objects, and proper Cautions to be observed in viewing them. II. An account of what surprizing discoveries have been already made by the microscope: With useful Reflections on them. And also a great variety of new experiments and observations, pointing out many uncommon Subjects for the Examination of the Curious. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Member of the Society of Antiquaries, in London. Illustrated with Copper Plates.
Author
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.
Edition
The second edition: with an additional plate of the solar microscope, ..
Publication Details
London : printed for R. Dodsley, at Tully's Head in Pall-Mall; and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row, and J. Cuff, Optician, in Fleetstreet, 1743.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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[2],xvi,22,[2],23-98,[4],99-311,[13]p.,plates,tables ; 8⁰.
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Sigs. C4, H3 and H4 are unpaginated.
With an index.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
With an index.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T89680.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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