'A list of two thousand microscopic objects' book by Andrew Pritchard, England, 1835

Made:
1835 in London
author:
Andrew Pritchard
Book: A List of Two Thousand Microscopic Objects

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Book: A List of Two Thousand Microscopic Objects
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Book 'A list of two thousand microscopic objects', by Andrew Pritchard (Whittaker & Co., London 1835).

Written by Andrew Pritchard (1804-82), a microscopist and spectacle maker, this book lists numerous animals and plants that have been viewed underneath a microscope.

Pritchard was more of an optician, spectacle maker and salesman than a bi-ologist and so the book was aimed mainly at the interested amateur. It sold for 1 shilling (just over £4 today.) The book also gave ideas for specimens to view under the microscope, how to do so accurately and how to label specimens of natural history, botany and mineralogy correctly. Shelved in the Science Museum Library 19th century book collection at: 57.086 PRITCHARD.

Details

Category:
Printed Books
Object Number:
1982-359
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 128 mm x 196 mm, .16kg
type:
book
credit:
Cowen, Mr. B.C.