Description: 1798 MICROSCOPE lucernal ARGAND LAMP apparatus SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT engraving An antique engraved copper plate from Dobson encyclopedia 1798 edition. Guaranteed original. Laid paper MICROSCOPE. Plate CCCI [301] Figures 26-31: 26. Lucernal microscope27. nut28. stage for holding transparent objects29. Argand's lamp31. parts of a microscopical apparatus Lower corner: Trenchard Plate measures approximately 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches.Plate is printed on one side only, and perfect for framing. The foxing only adds to the authenticity of the pieces. An ideal gift for the scientific instrument collector, dealer, or historian. Will be shipped rolled. Disbound (removed from bound volume) and therefore with ragged left edge.Please see photos for condition and some content. Please note that the watermark does not appear in the actual item. From wikipedia:A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy. Microscopic means invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope.There are many types of microscopes. The most common (and the first to be invented) is the optical microscope, which uses light to image the sample. Other major types of microscopes are the electron microscope (both the transmission electron microscope and the scanning electron microscope), the ultramicroscope, and the various types of scanning probe microscope. Dobson's Encyclopædia was the first encyclopedia issued in the newly independent United States of America, published by Thomas Dobson from 1789–1798. Encyclopædia was the full title of the work, with Dobson's name at the bottom of the title page.The encyclopedia was a reprint of the contemporary third edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica (published 1788–1797), although Dobson's Encyclopædia was a somewhat longer work in which a few articles were edited for a patriotic American audience. The 8term Britannica was dropped from the title, the dedication to King George III was replaced with a dedication to the readers, and sundry facts about American history, geography and peoples were added. Reproduction of printed pages was not then possible; the entire work was re-set in type, allowing changes to be made throughout. However, the work is largely a reprint of Britannica. The plates were re-engraved from the originals as accurately as possible, but some were changed. Thomas Dobson (1751 near Edinburgh, Scotland – 1823 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a master printer most famous for having published the earliest American version of the Encyclopædia Britannica, and the first in the United States to publish a complete Hebrew Bible. From the book American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel by Stauffer :TRENCHARD JAMES Trenchard's grandson, Mr. James Thackara, of Lancaster, Pa., says that James Trenchard came to Philadelphia from Penns Neck, Salem Co., N.J. He was located in Philadelphia as an engraver and seal cutter as early as June, 1777; and in 1787 he was the artistic member of the firm that established the "Columbian Magazine." In 1793 Trenchard went to England and remained there. Dunlap says that Trenchard learned to engrave with J. Smither, in Philadelphia. He engraved a few portraits and a number of views in and about Philadelphia, but his work was poor. He was also a die sinker and made the dies for the medal of the Agricultural Society of Philadelphia, 1790. James Trenchard was possibly a son or nephew of George Trenchard, of Salem, N.J., who was Attorney-General of West New Jersey in 1767. Keywords: p4 ce plate illustration illustration science technology scientific instrument machinery encyclopedia reference microscopy microscope US USA United States American America artist engraver International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. We do not misrepresent content or value of items on customs forms. We are not responsible for any customs delays, custom fees and any other related custom issues that may occur. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. SHIPPING:We package well so your items get there in the condition they were sent.We will happily ship other methods, if required, at additional cost. Items shipped to paypal verified addresses only. Delivery time frames can only be estimated and will depend on the service used and shipping origin and destination MA residents please add 6.25% MA tax. === Please note that ebay.com may collect other US state taxes. All payments in US dollars. Payment must be received within 5 days. All items are non-returnable unless not as described. All items come from a non-smoking, no-pets business. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
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Date of Creation: Pre-1800
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Subject: Scientific Instruments
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
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