Grains of Paradise and Coccilis Indicus

PART OF:: Photographic copies of drawings of various substances as seen under the microscope

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Photographic copy of drawings of Grains of Paradise and Cocculus Indicus as seen under the microscope, designed to aid in the detection of adulteration of the substances. The originals were drawn from nature by Rochfort Connor, Asst. to the Inland Revenue Laboratory, Somerset House, 1861.

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Category:: Art

Object Number:: 1977-519/20

type:: microphotograph reproduction

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