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1. 7004.c.24

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24
Title:
The wonders of the microscope, photographically revealed, by Olley's patent micro-photographic reflecting process. Photographer(s): Fisher
Scope & Content:
Imprint: W. Kent and Co., Paternoster Row, London, 1861 [1857-61]. Octavo, quarter leather and brown cloth boards, measuring 252 x 167 mm, marbled endpapers and edges, upper board detached. The work was originally issued in 12 parts between 1857 and 1861, each part containing three photomicrog...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857-1861
Extent:
36 items

2. 7004.c.24(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(1)
Title:
Foot of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph 'of the tarsus or foot of a fly, with the curious and beautiful appendages termed pulvilli, or cushions, by means of which the insect is enabled to traverse perpendicular and horizontal surfaces, such as walls and ceilings, in opposi...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

3. 7004.c.24(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(2)
Title:
Cornea, or eye of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of 'a small portion of that beautiful geometrical and optical structure,' the complex eye of the fly.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

4. 7004.c.24(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(3)
Title:
Tongue of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of the proboscis of the fly.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

5. 7004.c.24(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(4)
Title:
Antenna, or feeler of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of one antenna of a fly.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

6. 7004.c.24(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(5)
Title:
Base of the wing of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of a portion of the wing of a fly.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

7. 7004.c.24(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(6)
Title:
Outer side of the wing of common fly. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of a portion of the wing of a fly. This is a higher magnification of a part of the wing seen in print 5.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

8. 7004.c.24(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(7)
Title:
Part of the under wing of honey bee. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of 'a portion of one of the hinder or under wings, taken from the anterior side, [and showing] the row of barbed hooks which extend along the margin on this side of the organ.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

9. 7004.c.24(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(8)
Title:
Sting of honey bee. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of a bee's sting: 'This admirable offensive and defensive structure consists essentially of two extremely fine darts or lancets, enclosed, when not in use, in a tubular, tapering, exquisitely pointed, horny sheath, a considerable par...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

10. 7004.c.24(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
7004.c.24(9)
Title:
Tongue of honey bee. Photographer: Fisher
Scope & Content:
Genre: Scientific Photography Circular image. Photomicrograph of 'another very striking microscopic object - the tongue of the honey bee ... a solid, tapering, muscular body, terminating in a thick, fleshy, hairy disc, and divided, from the base to the apex, into a number of transverse bands or...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

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