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Micrographia illustrata; or, The knowledge of the miroscope explain'd: Together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. The whole being, as it were, a natural history of a multitude of aerial, terrestrial, and aquatick animals, seeds, plants, &c. To which is addd a translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phaenomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley. -

Title
Micrographia illustrata; [microform] or, The knowledge of the miroscope explain'd: Together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. The whole being, as it were, a natural history of a multitude of aerial, terrestrial, and aquatick animals, seeds, plants, &c. To which is addd a translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phaenomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley. -
Author
Adams, George, 1720-1773.
Publication
London: The author, 1746.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Joblot, Louis.
  • Trembley, Abraham, 1710-1784.
Description
2, 263 p. 65 fold. pls. (incl. front.).; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Microscopy > Early works to 1800
  • Microscopes > Early works to 1800
  • Natural history
Note
  • Readex. (Landmarks of science)
Reproduction (note)
  • Microopaque.
Call Number
*XCN-1 Box A-1 no. 21
OCLC
NYPG795002496-B
Author
Adams, George, 1720-1773.
Title
Micrographia illustrata; [microform] or, The knowledge of the miroscope explain'd: Together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. The whole being, as it were, a natural history of a multitude of aerial, terrestrial, and aquatick animals, seeds, plants, &c. To which is addd a translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phaenomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley. -
Imprint
London: The author, 1746.
Reproduction
Microopaque. 7 microopaques ; 15 x 23 cm.
Added Author
Joblot, Louis.
Trembley, Abraham, 1710-1784.
Research Call Number
*XCN-1 Box A-1 no. 21 [Microopaque]
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