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[MICROSCOPES]. BAKER, Henry. Employment for the Microscope…...

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[MICROSCOPES]. BAKER, Henry. Employment for the Microscope? London: R. Dodsley, 1753. Illustrated with 17 fold-out copper plates. 442, [10, Index] pp. Contemporary brown calf, rebacked to style in calf, red gilt morocco lettering label (front board detached, binding worn, soiled, with some color correction, text toned, foxed, soiled, occasional wear to folding plates, a few plates with restoration). Fair. FIRST EDITION OF THIS LAYMAN?S INTRODUCTION TO THE MICROSCOPE. Measurements: 9 x 6 x 2?.