The Microscope
by Hon. Mrs Ward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Groombridge and Sons, 1876 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. 154pp gilt all edges, with eight colour plates and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Publishers original green blind stamped and gilt cloth. Rebacked with original relaid, new end papers. Spine dull, corners lightly rubbed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13698
- Title
- The Microscope
- Author
- Hon. Mrs Ward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- Groombridge and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1876
- Size
- 180x130mm
Terms of Sale
Wadard Books PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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