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7004.c.24

Record Id:

032-003234078

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003234078

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100026869721.0x0001f6

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Format:

ISAD(G)

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 photomicrographs, with accompanying letterpress description. A titlepgae, dated 1861, was then issued for the complete set of the work, with a 'Notice' explaining that the irregular appearance of the work was due to 'the numerous contingencies to which every branch of photography is exposed, and especially the variableness of the weather.' Notwithstanding these delays, the anonymous author expresses his confidence that 'we have at length succeeded in producing a volume, which in its illustrations is perfectly unique, and which, though far from assuming perfection in so novel a branch of the art, will, we trust, suffice to show how valuable is the aid which photography may lend to microscopic investigations, as well as to Anatomy, Botany, Chymistry, and other kindred sciences.' Although no photographer is credited in the text, a number of the mounts are blind stamped 'Fisher. Taken by Olley's Patent Micro Photographic Reflecting Process.'

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Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234098", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(20): Cross cutting of common hazel. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234099", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(21): Cross cutting of date palm. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234100", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(22): Perpendicular section of the wood of mammoth tree. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234101", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(23): Cross section of the wood of mammoth tree. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234102", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(24): Cross cutting of sarsaparilla plant. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234103", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(25): Cuticle of Yucca gloriosa. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234104", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(26): Cuticle of the stem of wheat. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234105", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(27): Leaf of common bog moss. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234106", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(28): Arachnodiscus ehrenbergii. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234107", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(29): Triceratium favius. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234108", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(30): Pinnularia nobilis. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234109", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(31): Biddulphia pulchella. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234110", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(32): Gomphonema geminatum. Photographer: Fisher" },{ "id" : "040-003234111", "parent" : "032-003234078", "text" : "7004.c.24(33): Campylodiscus spiralis. 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Record Type (Level):

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Extent:

36 items

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Start Date:

1857

End Date:

1861

Date Range:

1857-1861

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Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 90 mm x 90 mm

Source of Acquisition:

Copyright deposit, 1857-61: Copyright deposit 1857-61; British Museum blue date stamps, 15 Oct 1857, 16 Dec 1857, 16 Apr 1858, 18 May 1858, 17 Jun 1859, 22 Aug 1859, 25 Oct 1859, 16 Feb 1860, 12 Mar 1861.

Material Type:

Photographs

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