Shelfmark
Fl.9.04(04)
Author
Title
The description of a pocket microscope, with the apparatus thereunto belonging; as made by John Cuff, At the Sign of the Reflecting Microscope, exactly against Serjeant's-Inn Gate in Fleet-Street, London.
Varying form of title
Distinctive title: The description of a new invention, to fix the pocket microscope, and make it answer the purposes of the large reflecting microscope
Varying form of title
Distinctive title: A description of the solar, or camera obscura microscope, as made and sold by John Cuff, ...
Varying form of title
Distinctive title: The description of a microscope for opake objects; as made and sold by John Cuff, ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London? : s.n., 1744?].
Physical description
6; [2]; 3, [1]; 4 p., plates ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Consisting of four parts, each with a separate drop-head title; the second, reads 'The description of a new invention, to fix the pocket microscope, ..', the third 'A description of the solar, or camera obscura microscope, ..', the fourth 'The description of a microscope for opake objects; ..'.
Note
Drop-head title on signature A1.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T2063
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpaper.
Subject
Microscopes England.
Subject
Microscopes Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43000