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Libri antichi e moderni

Carpenter, William B.

The Microscope and its Revelations

1883

107,16 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1883
Luogo di stampa
New York. William Wood & Company
Autore
Carpenter, William B.
Soggetto
History of Science & Technology microscopes
Lingue
Inglese

Descrizione

8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; 2 volumes, xi, 388; iv, 354 pp, color lithographed (chromolithograph) frontis, 25 plates plus 502 illus including many of microscopes and related equipment, index. original red cloth, decorated in black, gilt spine title lettering, a short tear at joint is repaired, else a fine, clean, unmarked set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The work was a standard reference and underwent many printings over the years. Very well-illustrated, this edition having been expanded with additional topics including the use of the microscope in geology and with additional illustrations, earlier editions having only ten plates and much fewer illustrations. Of particular interest are the many illustrations of microscopes and related equipment, accessories. This chapter has a appendix on Numerical Aperture and Angular Aperature. An excellent copy, this is considered the best illustrated edition.

Edizione: sixth edition.