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Title: Micrographia illustrata, or, The knowledge of the microscope explain'd together with an account of a New Invented Universal, single or double, Microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an Improv'd Solar Apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifysing Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects also an account of The principal Microcopical Discoveries, that have hirherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, togeher with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, Etc. To which is added, A Translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions and a very particular Account of the surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveyng the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation and is illustreted with 65 Copper-plates, curiously engrav'd, wich contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objets
Other Titles: Tituloalternativo:The knowledge of the microscope explain'd together with an account of a New Invented Universal, single or double, Microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an Improv'd Solar Apparatus
Authors: Adams, George, 1709-1772
Trembley, Abraham, 1710-1784
Issue Date: 1747
Publisher: printed for, and Sold by the author, and by Samuel Birt, in Ave Mary Lane
Description: Nota:Algumas gravuras assinadas "T. Bowles Sc."
Nota:Aparado. - Manchas de humidade. - Enc. em pele com duplo filete grav. a ferros dourados em ambas as pastas, na lombada rótulo vermelho com o autor e tit. na 2ª casa e restantescom duplo filete grav. a ferros dourados com vestígios de picos de insecto
[b12390434] ADAMS, George, 1709-1772 Micrographia illustrata, or, The knowledge of the microscope explain'd together with an account of a New Invented Universal, single or double, Microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an Improv'd Solar Apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifysing Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all sorts of minute objects also an account of The principal Microcopical Discoveries, that have hirherto been mentioned by the most celebrated authors, togeher with a great variety of new experiments and observations. The whole being, as it were, a Natural History of a multitude of aerial, terrestrial, and aquatick animals, seeds, plants, Etc. To which is added, a translation of Mr. Joblott's observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions and a very particular account of the surprising Phaenomenon, The fresh water polype, translated from the french Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This work is compiled for the assistance of those, who are desirous of surveyng the extensive beauties of the minute Creation and is illustreted with 65 Copper-plates, curiously engrav'd, wich contain above 560 pictures of microscopic objets / by George Adams, .... - The second edition. - London : printed for, and Sold by the author, and by Samuel Birt, 1747. - 16, 263 p., 65 folhas de est. desdobr. : il. ; 4º (22 cm) . - Algumas gravuras assinadas "T. Bowles Sc.". - Contém: A catalogue of mathematical, philosophical, and optical instruments as made and sold by George Adams. - p. 243-263. - Biblioteca Nacional de França - BN-Opale Plus (http://catalogue.bnf.fr). - Copac (http://copac.ac.uk). - British Library (http://catalogue.bl.uk). - STC, T53415. - Aparado. - Manchas de humidade. - Enc. em pele com duplo filete grav. a ferros dourados em ambas as pastas, na lombada rótulo vermelho com o autor e tit. na 2ª casa e restantescom duplo filete grav. a ferros dourados com vestígios de picos de insecto. CDU 681.72 UCBGJ 4 A-10-4-17
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