The microscope
Subtitle: or, Descriptions of various objects of especial interest and beauty, adapted for microscopic observation : with directions for the arrangement of a microscope, and the collection and mounting of objects
By: By the Hon. Mrs. Ward ... illustrated by the author's original drawings.
Contributors: Simmons & Botten
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1870
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Microscopes.; Microscopy.
Other titles: Descriptions of various objects of especial interest and beauty
Notes: Colour wood-engraved plates are unsigned and without imprint.  Plates include some hand-colouring.

Plates were printed by Benjamin Fawcett.  Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, engraver and colour printer, 1988.

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials.

Includes "Index.": p. [153]-154.

With the same setting of type, illustrations and plates (except plate 5) as used in the "Fourth Edition" of this title published in 1876 by Groombridge and Sons.  See McLean D 1148.

Wood-engraved illustrations and plates are the same as those used in "Microscope teachings" by the same author published in 1866 by Groombridge and Sons.  See McLean D 1149.

Plates 1-7 were also used in "A world of wonders revealed by the microscope" by the same author published in 1858 and 1859 by Groombridge and Sons.  See McLean D 1152 and McLean D 1153.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, p. 102-103.

MASS copy: Bound in blue calico cloth blocked in gold, black and blind; a.e.g.   Upper cover and spine blocked in gold and black with the same design as used on McLean D 1148. Spine with imprint: "Groombridge".  With brown endpapers.  With two 8 x 11 cm. inserted publisher's advertisements printed in black on yellow paper.