The microscope made easy or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calc

The Smithsonian catalogs The microscope made easy or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes described, calc as early works to 1800 in its Microscopy records.

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Signatures: pi₁ A-X⁸ Y².

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Microscopy and dates it 1742.

Signatures: pi₁ A-X⁸ Y².

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