1855 THE MICROSCOPE JABEZ HOGG RARE 2nd ED ILLUSTRATED Start Price USD 199.95 Current Price USD 199.95 Time Left 18 days 17 hours 46 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Location Hawthorne, FL See more about '1855 THE MICROSCOPE JABEZ HOGG RARE 2nd ED ILLUSTRATED' Description Auction Wizard 2000 Listing Template - AW2KLOT#:18633 Destiny Publications Welcomes You To The Virtual Antique & Bottle Shop Members of Ebay's Power Sellers Program ~ DISCOUNT ~ We'll combine multiple items to save on shipping fees! This is a second edition of Jabez Hogg's classic THE MICROSCOPE ITS HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION. It was published by Herbert Ingram & Co.  in 1856. There are 457 pages including index with "upwards of five hundred engravings" 16 of which are plates, plus six pages of book advertisements. Additionally there is a 16 page illustrated catalogue with title page for "Achromatic Microscopes and Photographic Apparatus made and sold by C. Baker." The first part of this work is an introduction to the microscope and its proper operation; the second (pp. 129-451) illustrates the application of the microscope to the study of a variety of micro-organisms, as well as the features of a range of macroscopic plants and animals. A very popular guide, which went through 15 editions by 1898, by a prominent English ophthalmic surgeon. Condition is very good with bumping and wear to the extremities and one small piece of cloth missing from the spine. It has been skillfully rebacked and the original spine re-laid with new end pages added. The book block is in exceptional condition with bright unmarked pages entirely free of foxing which is unusual in a book of this age. Overall an exceptional copy of this rare edition of the most authoritative and popular reference of its time. Check out our  exclusive Collector's Reference Series and affordable rare book selection on cd-rom offered only by ~ Destiny Publications!!! Click here for more information on these out-of-print books on cd-rom If you have any questions about this item, please EMAIL us. Florida residents add appropriate sales tax. Shipping: Buyer pays all shipping charges. Insurance, if desired, is extra and based on the winning bid amount. Returns: Liberal return policy if not completely satisfied. Your item will come from a smoke free environment! Please click here to view our other auctions Thanks for taking the time to look. May God Bless you and yours. Auction Wizard 2000 - The Complete Auction Management Software Solution Place a Bid!