MAGNIFYING GLASSES: SIMPLE LENSES OPENING NEW WORLDS

Magnifying Glasses; Simple Lenses That Opened Vast New Worlds . A nineteenth-century introduction to the humble lens that transformed science, craftsmanship, and everyday curiosity. By Dionysius Lardner. An article printed in 1855.

London: Walton and Maberly, 1855. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #373838

Describes the use and design of magnifying glasses for close inspection. 16 Pages. Illustrated with wood engravings. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without a title page. This particular trial report has been removed from a volume of Lardner's Museum of Science & Art and is now preserved in a modern loose card cover - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 11 x 18 cms. Category: Museum of Science & Art;.

Keywords: BZDB395 "magnifying, lenses, optics, vision, enlargement, tools, observation" Museum of Science & Art; MAGNIFYING GLASSES: SIMPLE LENSES OPENING NEW WORLDS Magnifying Glasses; Simple Lenses That Opened Vast New Worlds . A nineteenth-century intro

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