Employment for the microscope

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Employment for the microscope

by Henry Baker

Printed for R. Dodsley, and sold by M. Cooper and J. Cuff, 1753

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Baker on the microscope

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  • 1. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing configurations and crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with plain directions how to prepare such substances, and preserve them in constant readiness for inspection; whereby the curious may always be furnished with numberless objects hitherto little known. also occasional considerations on gems, poisons, the vegetation of metals, the resuscitation of plants, the formation of amber, corals, and many other subjects.
  • 2. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other microscopical discoveries: with observations and remarks. likewise a description of the microscope used in these experiments, and of a new micrometer serving to shew the size of magnified objects. together with instructions for printing off any medal or coin.

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  • NCID
    BA78580820
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 442 p., 17 folded leaves of plates
  • Size
    21 cm
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