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Ward, John J.

Minute Marvels of Nature; Being Some Revelations of the Microscope

1903

40.42 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1903
Place of printing
London. Isbister and Company
Author
Ward, John J.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Nature - General
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [21.5 x 15 cm]; xxiv, 272, [viii, publisher's ads] pp, frontis, 184 illus, including full-page, from photo-micrographs taken by the author, index. original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, edges bit worn, bookplate of Victor Martin on endpaper, interior is clean and unmarked, overall very good, sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. One of the first popular accounts illustrated by photo-micrographs, covering plant life and structure, pollen, sea creatures, insect eggs, animal parasites, insect weapons and tools, may flies and many others.