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BAKER, Henry (1698-1774). Employment for the Microscope. London: R. Dodsley, 1753. 
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BAKER, Henry (1698-1774). Employment for the Microscope. London: R. Dodsley, 1753. 

8vo (196 x 120 mm). 17 engraved folding plates. (Some browning, spotting or offsetting.) Contemporary sprinkled calf gilt (hinges starting, some light wear.) Provenance: Sir William Gregory (1625-1696) British judge and politician (armorial bookplate); Acton Scott (letterpress bookplate).

FIRST EDITION presenting Baker's microscopic observations on salts, crystals, and aquatic life. Wellcome II, p.89.

[With:] BAKER, Henry (1698-1774). Employment for the Microscope. London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1764. 8vo (196 x 120 mm). 17 engraved folding plates. (Some browning, spotting or offsetting, a short tears to folds of a few plates.) 19th century half tan calf, marbled boards, edges marbled (some very minor rubbing.) Provenance: W. E. Davies (signature); Tomlinson (presentation inscription from Davies); Thomas Fiddian (bookplate). Second edition. 

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