The microscope made easy : or, 1. 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 : 2. an account of what surprising 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

Author(s)

• Baker, Henry

Bibliographic Information

The microscope made easy : or, 1. 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 : 2. an account of what surprising 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 ; illustrated with Copper Plates

Printed for R. Dodsley, and sold by M. Cooper and J. Cuff, 1744

3rd ed

Note

Includes index

Details

• NCID: BA78581517
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 311 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH271
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Microscopes -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Microscopy -- Early works to 1800