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Lot 79
PRITCHARD, Andrew (1804-1884). The Microscopic Cabinet of Selected Animated Objects.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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PRITCHARD, Andrew (1804-1884). The Microscopic Cabinet of Selected Animated Objects.
London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, Ave-Maria-Lane, 1832.
The microscopic cabinet of selected animated objects: with a description of the jewel and doublet microscope, test objects, &c. To which are subjoined, memoirs on the verification of microscopic phenomena, and an exact method of appreciating the quality of microscopes and engiscopes, By C.R. Goring, M.D. Illustrated from original drawings, by thirteen coloured and numerous engravings on wood, by Andrew Pritchard.
246 pages, 13 leaves of plates: illustrations (some color, some folded), diagrams. Plate 9 bound at frontis.
Bound in ¾ leather with marbled boards, raised bands, decorative gilt panels and gilt bands, marbled endpapers, speckled edges.
H: 8 3/4 W: 5 3/4 in.
Condition
Very Good. Some very slight foxing.
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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