The microscope made easy : 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microscopes--Early works to 1800.

Microscopes.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages,xvi,311 pages, 13 unnumbered pages,xiv plates,table ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for R. Dodsley, at Tully's Head in Pall-Mall, M.DCC.XLII. [1742]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

With an index.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T89681.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.