Excerpt from On the Construction and Use of the MicroscopeThese motives have induced me to give the book a more popular form, as well as to make it as practically useful as possible. The theoretical portion, therefore, only contains the principles of Dioptrics and Catoptrics, without which the construction of the microscope could not be understood; and the section treating of these subjects is further limited to the explanation of the apparatus used at the present time, although I have appended, for the sake' of complete ness, an historical Sketch of the manner in which each part of the microscope is constructed and arranged. The instruc tions for the use of the microscope are given with the great est fulness, as constituting the most important section of the work and as the dioptric compound microscope is the one most used at present, I have limited my observations to that alone.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Microscope: The Construction, Theory and Use of the Microscope This work, which I bring before the reader with considerable diffidence, is the outcome of a wish expressed by several friends that I should make the attempt to write a book upon the Construction, Theory, and Use of the Microscope expressed in the simple language employed in Photomicrography. Two things seemed to encourage me: one was the gratifying way in which the last-mentioned brochure was dealt with by the critic, whose kindness in overlooking its many faults and failings had greatly impressed me; whilst the other was the fact - which gave me no small pleasure - that so many workers with camera and microscope had expressed themselves with such pronounced generosity as to the utility of its subject-matter. It was further pointed out, as an additional incentive to start upon the work, that a practical book on the Microscope, besides assisting the amateur, might meet a want much felt in the medical and other laboratories, where at present the lecturers and demonstrators have to waste much of their valuable time in teaching students the rudiments of the microscope by word of mouth. It is universally recognised that this knowledge could be acquired just as well from a book if a suitable one existed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Application; Being a Familiar Introduction to the Use of the Instrument, and the Study of Microscopical Science The extraordinarily popular reception which his book has met with z a sale of fifty thousand is an unprecedented event for a work of the kind. This circumstance is extremely gratifying to him, because it affords reasonable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Applications; Being a Familiar Introduction to the Use of the Instrument and the Study of Microscopical Science Fiomwithufwwwdsinuflmcfiouofhbuungemmmd way of acknowledgment to those to whom he is indebted. He. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Microscope: Its Construction and Management; Including Technique, Photo-Micrography, and the Past and Future of the Microscope The Fourth Edition of this book had only just appeared when Mr. Wynne E. Baxter, a skilful English microscopist, honoured us by offering to publish an English Edition. We cordially accepted Mr. Baxter's offer; I but in the meantime the Antwerp Microscopical Exhibition has taken place, at which the best work of the most skilful manufacturers of the present day appeared. We were especially anxious that any English microscopist who might wish to read our treatise should have the advantage of the recent study which our position, as President Director of the Exhibition, has enabled us to make. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.