The description and use of a new invented pocket reflecting microscope, With a Micrometer. The Power of Magnifying by this Microscope, and the use of the Micrometer in Measuring small Objects therein, made plain and easy by calculations. The Method of adapting this Microscope into a Walking-Cane, or Whip. The Description of an Universal Microscope, or the Method of mounting the Microscope on a Ball and Socket that renders it of universal Use. The Double Micrometer described, and its Use in the universal Microscope explained. The way of computing the Power of Magnifying in Telescopes, and of measuring the Heavenly Bodies by the Double Micrometer, fitted thereto. Instructions for rightly using the Microscope, Telescope, &c. The whole illustrated with Copper-Plate Figures. By Benj. Martin.

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Martin (Author)

Imprint

Chichester: printed by William Lee, and sold by the author in Chichester, and Mr. John Noon at the White-Hart in Cheapside, London, [1739?]

Publication year

1739-1739

ESTC No.

T25317

Grub Street ID

257758

Description

[2],vii,[1],36,[2]p.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

With a final leaf advertising as just published, 'Synopsis scienti¾ c¾lestis', dated 1739.

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.