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The Constitution of Man – George Combe – 1871

An 1871 edition of this important book published by MacLachlan and Stewart, Edinburgh. Over 350 page in very good condition still tight in its original cloth binding with rich dark green endpapers.

George Combe (1788-1858) was an ardent phrenologist and writer. Born in Edinburgh he founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society in 1820. He led the field there for over twenty years and this was his great work.

Originally a lawyer with a successful practice. In 1816 Johann Spurzheim came to Edinburgh and Combe was invited to a private dissection of the human brain which greatly impressed him. This spurred him on to make his own investigations and he was satisfied that the fundamental principles of phrenology were sound, namely “that the brain is the organ of the mind; that the brain is an aggregate of several parts, each subserving a distinct mental faculty; and that the size of the cerebral organ is, caeteris paribus, and index of power or energy of function”.

Many of the principles set out in The Constitution of Man would challenge modern morality.

Combe – Distinguished in his field

$50.00

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The Microscope by Hogg – 1867

Another great mid-Victorian book on the microscope by Jabez Hogg who was President of the medical Microscopical Society and a leading Ophthalmic Surgeon of hid day. Published by Routledge, London.

This is the sixth edition 1867 still in its rather grand red cover. Intact and firm binding, unusual for such a thick book from that period. Over 750 pages and over 500 illustrations some in colour.

Superb history of the development of the instrument and in terms of application excellent chapters on various natural history subjects and mineralogy as well as superior content on histology as might be expected given the authors background

A sizeable body of work well executed and collectable

$120.00

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Evenings at the Microscope – Philip Gosse -1874

Title continues … or Researches among the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life

A new edition revised and annotated published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London 1874.

A classic on the subject and fairly comprehensive in detail focused on the student of microscopy. 422 pages nicely illustrated with the odd spot, missing the front free endpaper and with some marks to the original green boards although the gilt titling and designs are still vivid … the tadpole at the bottom of the spine is a delight.

Good work on Victorian microscopy – a standard

$50.00

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How to Work with the Microscope – Beale – 1868

Dr Lionel Beale was a Fellow of the Royal Society and for a number of years operated the Pathological Laboratory in Carey Street, London.

Published by Harrison in the Pall Mall, London in 1868 a fourth enhanced edition. A substantial book of nearly 400 pages. Complete and expertly re-cased in red cloth binding so very solid. A very good work on the subject. Over 400 illustrations

Original owner being John Owen Evans of Belfast (Port Fairy), Victoria. He has helpfully pasted into the endpapers a note on “How to Clean Diatoms” which is also included in another volume from his library … he like Diatoms (and so do we – see our prepared slide collection)

This is a very comprehensive book … if you would like a note on its considerable contents or you would like more images … send us a request … we will be happy to oblige.

Beale with lots of details and images on all things microscopical

$130.00

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The Microscope and Its Revelations – William Carpenter – 1875

William Carpenter was a Fellow of the Royal Society and Registrar to the University of London.

Published by Churchill, London in 1875. A thick book of over 800 pages including index. Complete, re-cased expertly so very solid for a book often broken. An important work on the subject.

This is the fifth edition of his hefty book on the microscope with two thirds of the book being taken up with the preparation and observation of a wide range of microscopical subjects.

Nicely illustrated with twenty-five plates and over four hundred wood engravings

Carpenter was exceedingly comprehensive

$120.00

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Collectable Marine Microscope Slides – From the 1860’s – Prepared by Edmund Wheeler – From a 19th Century Australian Collectionn

Edmund Wheeler was a leading mid Victorian microscope slide preparer now highly collectable – one of this group is dated 1866 and the others of identical preparation must be from around that time. Ernest Wheeler sold his business to Watson & Sons in 1884 and died the following year. So all EW slides must be over 130 years old

This group of five slides are in good condition and carry Wheeler’s distinctive yellow paper covering with burgundy and gold paper front cover with his “EW” monogram. Their condition is near perfect. They are from the collection of John Owen Evans a serious microscopist who lived in Port Fairy, Victoria and prepared slides of local subjects as well as purchasing top class London prepared slides through T Gaunt, Optician, who operated out of the Royal Arcade Melbourne.

The samples comprise:

Shells etc. from Chalk, Strood Hill Kent.
North Atlantic Soundings from 2 Miles deep 1866
Foramenifera from the Adriatic Sea
Foramenifera from the River Suir (Ireland)
Group of Heliopelta for Binocular

All annotated in Wheelers tidy cursive hand and carry the circular Wheeler address label – 48 Tollington Road, Holloway, London

Click on the image to see them all!

A very good Ernest Wheeler Group from an early Australian Collection

$120.00

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