F. Shillington Scales — Elementary Microscopy: A Handbook for Beginners

London, Bailliere, Tindall and Cox, 1905 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce, illustrated guide to amateur microscopy. First edition. Scarce. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Illustrated throughout with a range of relevant figures. An instructive guide to contemporary microscopy, intended to provide guidance to amateurs on topics such as choosing the best microscope, practical optics, and the correct manipulation of the microscope and its accessories. From Francis Shillington Scales, an expert in microscopy, being an active member of the Royal Microscopical Society and the author of a similar second work entitled Practical Microscopy. Scales was also remembered for his contributions to the fields of medical radiology and electrology, later becoming a lecturer on the subject at the University of Cambridge. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to minor loss of cloth, particularly to the spine head and tail, which also present one or two small tears. Internally, firmly bound. Generally bright and clean, a little age toned, with light sporadic spotting, noticeably heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .