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ADAMS, George Jr. (1750-1795). Essays on the Microscope. London: Robert Hindmarsh for the Author, 1787.
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ADAMS, George Jr. (1750-1795). Essays on the Microscope. London: Robert Hindmarsh for the Author, 1787.
First edition of an illustrated work on microscopy by George Adams Junior, who succeeded his father as mathematical instrument maker to George III; he retained the position under George IV. Nissen ZBI 24.
2 volumes, comprising one text volume, quarto (268 x 213mm) and one plate volume, oblong folio (263 x 372mm). 36 engraved plates on 32 sheets (some plates variably spotted). Contemporary marbled calf, red straight-grained morocco lettering pieces, edges green (head and foot of plate volume just chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Francois Fremineur (bookplate).
First edition of an illustrated work on microscopy by George Adams Junior, who succeeded his father as mathematical instrument maker to George III; he retained the position under George IV. Nissen ZBI 24.
2 volumes, comprising one text volume, quarto (268 x 213mm) and one plate volume, oblong folio (263 x 372mm). 36 engraved plates on 32 sheets (some plates variably spotted). Contemporary marbled calf, red straight-grained morocco lettering pieces, edges green (head and foot of plate volume just chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Francois Fremineur (bookplate).
ADAMS, George Jr. (1750-1795). Essays on the Microscope. London: Robert Hindmarsh for the Author, 1787.
First edition of an illustrated work on microscopy by George Adams Junior, who succeeded his father as mathematical instrument maker to George III; he retained the position under George IV. Nissen ZBI 24.
2 volumes, comprising one text volume, quarto (268 x 213mm) and one plate volume, oblong folio (263 x 372mm). 36 engraved plates on 32 sheets (some plates variably spotted). Contemporary marbled calf, red straight-grained morocco lettering pieces, edges green (head and foot of plate volume just chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Francois Fremineur (bookplate).
First edition of an illustrated work on microscopy by George Adams Junior, who succeeded his father as mathematical instrument maker to George III; he retained the position under George IV. Nissen ZBI 24.
2 volumes, comprising one text volume, quarto (268 x 213mm) and one plate volume, oblong folio (263 x 372mm). 36 engraved plates on 32 sheets (some plates variably spotted). Contemporary marbled calf, red straight-grained morocco lettering pieces, edges green (head and foot of plate volume just chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Francois Fremineur (bookplate).
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