1864 Microscope Teachings: Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty Adapted for Microscopic Observation

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The scarce first edition of this work.

This informative volume evolved from the author's first work, 'Sketches with the Microscope' (1857), of which only two-hundred and fifty copies were produced.

Mary Ward was an important scientist for her pioneering work in microscopy and entomology, contributing significantly to the understanding of microscopic organisms and insects in the 19th century. She is the earliest known victim of a car accident, when she was mown down by an experimental steam car built by her cousins. 

Illustrated with sixteen hand coloured plates after sketches from the author. Collated, complete.

In the very scarce publisher's original cloth binding, with image of a microscope in gilt to the centre of the front board.

With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.

Binder's ticket of Edmonds & Remnants to rear pastedown. Bookplate of scientist George Day to the front pastedown.

A smart example of this very scarce work.