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  • Extracts from Hooke's Micrographia, first printed in London in 1665, re-issued by permission of the Alembic Club of Edinburgh, with additional observations on the cellular structure of plants as revealed for the first time by the microscope constructed by Robert Hooke ...

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    • Oxford, [Oxford University Press] 1926.
    • 1926-1665
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    Text *KP (Old) (Hooke, R. Extracts from Hooke's Micrographia)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
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  • Extracts from Hooke's Micrographia, first printed in London in 1665, reissued by permission of the Alembic Club of Edinburgh, with additional observations on the cellular structure of plants as revealed for the first time by the microscope constructed by Robert Hooke of Christ Church in Oxford.

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    • Oxford, 1926.
    • 1926-1665
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  • The description of a new universal microscope, [electronic resource] : which has all the uses of the single, compound, opake, and aquatic microscopes. With particular Directions for the Use and Application of every Part of the Apparatus, as represented and illustrated in a large Copper-Plate. By B. Martin.

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    • London : printed for, and sold by the author, No. 171, in Fleet-Strret, [1765?]
    • 1765
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  • Joannis Nathanael Lieberkühn, ... dissertationes quatuor. ... Collecta & edita cura et studio Joannis Sheldon, ... [electronic resource].

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    • Londini : prostant apud T. Cadell, & P. Elmsley; J. Murray; J. Johnson; E. & C. Dilly; J. Hayes; & W. Babbs, 1782.
    • 1782
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  • Microscopic observations [electronic resource] : or, Dr. Hooke's wonderful discoveries by the microscope, illustrated by thirty-three copper-plates, curiously engraved: whereby the most valuable particulars in that celebrated author's Micrographia are brought together in a narrow Compass; and Intermixed, occasionally, with many Entertaining and Instructive Discoveries and Observations in Natural History.

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    • London : printed for Robert Wilkinson, at No. 58, in Cornhill, MDCCLXXX. [1780]
    • 1780
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  • Plates for the Essays on the microscope. [electronic resource] : By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty, and Optician to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

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    • London : printed for the author, by Robert Hindmarsh. Printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, No. 32, Clerkenwell-Close; and sold by the author, at his Shop, Tycho Brahe's Head, No. 60, Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]
    • 1787
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  • Nouvelles recherches sur les découvertes microscopiques, [electronic resource] : et la génération des corps organisés. Ouvrage traduit de l'Italien de M. l'Abbé Spalanzani, Professeur de Philosophia à Modène. Et dédié à son altesse, Monseigneur le Prince de Marsan, par M. l'Abbé Regley, Aumônier de son Altesse. Avec des notes, des recherches physiques & métaphysiques sur la nature & la religion, & une nouvelle théorie de la terre. Par M. de Needham, membre de la société royale des sciences, & de celle des antiquaires de Londres, & correspondant de l'Académie des sciences de Paris.

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    • Londres : & à Paris, chez Lacombe, libraire, rue Christine, près la rue Dauphine. M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
    • 1769
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  • Micrographia illustrata, [electronic resource] : or, the knowledge of the microscope explain'd: together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. This Treatise contains a Description of the Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers of Microscopes in general; together with full Directions how to prepare, apply, and examine, as well as preserve, all Sorts of minute Objects: Also an Account of The principal Microscopical Discoveries, that have hitherto been mentioned by the most celebrated Authors, together with a great Variety of new Experiments and Observations. The Whole being, as it were, A Natural History of a Multitude of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatick Animals, Seeds, Plants, &c. To which is added A Translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the Animalcula, that are found in many different Sorts of Infusions; A very particular Account of that surprising Phaenomenon, The Fresh Water Polype, translated from the French Treatise of Mr. Trembley. This Work is compiled for the Assistance of those, who are desirous of surveying the extensive Beauties of the minute Creation, And is illustrated with 65 Copper-Plates, curiously engrav'd, which contain above 560 Pictures of Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical, Philosophical, and Optical Instrument-Maker, at Tycho Brahe's Head, in Fleet-Street.

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    • London : printed for, and sold by the author, MDCCXLVI. [1746]
    • 1746
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  • Employment for the microscope. [electronic resource] : In two parts. I. An examination of salts and saline substances, their amazing Configurations and Crystals, as formed under the eye of the observer: with Plain Directions how to prepare such Substances, and preserve them in constant Readiness for Inspection; whereby the Curious may always be furnished with numberless Objects hitherto little known. Also Occasional Considerations on Gems, Poisons, the Vegetation of Metals, the Resuscitation of Plants, the Formation of Amber, Corals, and many other Subjects. II. An account of various animalcules never before described, and of many other Microscopical Discoveries: With Observations and Remarks. Likewise A Description of the Microscope used in these Experiments, and of a new Micrometer serving to shew the Size of magnified Objects. Together with Instructions for printing off any Medal or Coin. Illustrated with Seventeen Copper Plates. By Henry Baker, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

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    • London : printed for R. Dodsley, at Tully's-Head in Pall-Mall: and sold by M. Cooper in Pater Noster-Row; and J. Cuff, Optician in Fleet-Street, 1753.
    • 1753
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  • Continuatio arcanorum naturae detectorum, qua continetur quicquid hactenus ab auctore lingua vernacula editum, & in linguam Latinam transfusum non fuit. Delphis Batavorum, Apud Henricum a Kroonevelt, 1697.

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    • 1966-1697
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  • The microscope made easy and Pocket microscopes / Henry Baker, James Wilson.

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    • Lincolnwood, Ill. : Science Heritage, 1987.
    • 1987-1769
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    Text JSE 89-920Offsite
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  • An account of an essay on the origin of a natural paper, found near the city of Cortona in Tuscany : in a letter from John Strange, Esq. F.R.S. to Mathew Maty, M.D. Sec. R.S.

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    • [London : Printed for Lockyer Davis ..., 1769]
    • 1769
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  • Micrographia nova, oder, Neu-curieuse Beschreibung verschiedener kleiner Koerper ... / von Johann Frantz Griendel von Ach.

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    • [New York : ATLAS Library, 1985]
    • 1985-1687
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  • Descriptions et usages de plusieurs nouveaux microscopes, tant simples que composez; avec de nouvelles observations faites sur une multitude innombrable d'insectes, & d'autres animaux de diverses especes, qui naissent dans des liqueurs préparées, & dans celles qui ne le sont point. Par L. Joblot ...

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    • Paris, J. Collombat, 1718.
    • 1718
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    Text PEH p.v. 2, no. 1 no. 1-3Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315
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  • Description and use of the compound microscope, as made and sold by William Fraser, No.3, New Bond-Street, London [electronic resource].

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    • [London, 1770?]
    • 1770
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  • Micrographia illustrata; [microform] or, The knowledge of the miroscope explain'd: Together with an account of a new invented universal, single or double, microscope, either of which is capable of being applied to an improv'd solar apparatus. The whole being, as it were, a natural history of a multitude of aerial, terrestrial, and aquatick animals, seeds, plants, &c. To which is addd a translation of Mr. Joblott's Observations on the animalcula, that are found in many different sorts of infusions; and a very particular account of that surprising phaenomenon, the fresh water polype, translated from the French treatise of Mr. Trembley. -

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    • London: The author, 1746.
    • 1746

  • Novae cœlestium terrestriumq[ue] rerum observationes : et fortasse hactenus non vulgatæ / à Francisco Fontana, specillis à se inventis, et ad summam perfectionem perductis, editæ.

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    • Neapoli : ... apud Gaffarum, 1646.
    • 1646
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    Text ONG (Fontana, F. Novae caelestium terrestrium Rerum Observationes) 1646Offsite
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  • Micrographia nova: sive Nova & curiosa variorum minutorum corpurum singularis cujusdam & noviter ab autore inventi microscopii ope adauctorum & miranda magnitudine repraesentatorum descriptio tam utilitatis quam jucunditatis gratia additis corum figuris, publicata a Joh. Francisco Griendelio.

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    • Norimbergae, sumptibus J. Ziegeri, 1687.
    • 1687
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    Text OC (Griendel, J. F. Micrographia nova)Offsite
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  • Micrographia / Robert Hooke.

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    • Lincolnwood, Ill. : Science Heritage, Ltd., 1987.
    • 1987-1665
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  • Essays in natural history and philosophy / John Hill ; with an introd. by John H. Middendorf.

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    • Oceanside, N.Y. : Dabor Science Publications, [1977], ©1977.
    • 1977-1752
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    Text 595.7 H55Off-site
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  • Micrographia: or, Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. With observations and inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke ...

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    • London, Printed by J. Martyn and J. Allestry, 1665.
    • 1665

  • Opera varia : horologica @ microscopica, 1660-1705 : raccolta comnmantata di opere a stampa, manoscritti inediti e lettere autografe / Matteo Campani De'Alimenis, Pietro Tommaso Campani, Giuseppe Campani ; a cura di Anatolio Egidi ; prefazione, Giorgio Dragoni.

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    • Spoleto (Perugia) : Nuova Eliografica, [2012?]
    • 2012
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  • Experimental philosophy, in three books: containing new experiments, microscopical, mercurial, magnetical. With some deductions, and probable hypotheses, raised from them, in avouchment and illustration of the now famous atomical hypothesis. By Henry Power ...

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    • London, Printed by T. Roycroft, for John Martin, and James Allestry, 1664.
    • 1664
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  • Prodromo; ouero, Saggio di alcune inuentioni nuoue premesso all'Arte maestra, opera che prepara il p. Francesco Lana Bresciano della Compagnia di Giesv. Per mostrare li piu reconditi principij della naturale filosofia, riconosciuti con accurata teorica nelle piu segnalate inuentioni, ed isperienze sin'hora ritrouate da gli scrittori di questa materia & altre nuoue dell'autore medesimo. Dedicato alla Sacra Maesta Cesarea del imperatore Leopoldo I.

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    • Brescia, Per li Rizzardi, MDCLXX.
    • 1670
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