From the Library to the Laboratory
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 79
LARDNER, Dionysius. The microscope.
Estimate: $80 - $120
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
LARDNER, Dionysius (1793-1859). The microscope.
Publisher: Walton and Maberly, London. 1856.
Full green Moroccan leather, with raised and richly gilt spine and red ruled title. Gilt border. Marbled edges.
With frontispiece, illustrations, and table of contents. Publisher notes "As this book is not paged, the figures in the Table of Contents refer to Paragraphs, and not to Pages."
H: 7 3/8 W: 4 3/4 D: 7/8 in.
Fair to poor. Slight foxing to flyleaves, and slight toning throughout. Corners, panels, and covers bumped and scuffed, with losses.
Publisher: Walton and Maberly, London. 1856.
Full green Moroccan leather, with raised and richly gilt spine and red ruled title. Gilt border. Marbled edges.
With frontispiece, illustrations, and table of contents. Publisher notes "As this book is not paged, the figures in the Table of Contents refer to Paragraphs, and not to Pages."
H: 7 3/8 W: 4 3/4 D: 7/8 in.
Condition
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.
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