Micrographia Illustrata, or the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain'd: Together with an Account of a New Invented Universal, Single or Double, Microscope.... London: Printed for and Sold by the Author, and by Samuel Birt, 1747. — ADAMS, GEORGE. c. 1709-1773.

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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, featuring the Library of Roman Vishniac, New York · 12 April 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-558934
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Adams, George. C.1709-1773., Micrographia Illustrata, or the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain'd: Together with an Account of a New Invented Universal, Single or Double, Microscope.... London: Printed for and Sold by the Author, and by Samuel Birt, 1747. Bonhams, 12 Apr 2022, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-558934.

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Adams, George. C.1709-1773., Micrographia Illustrata, or the Knowledge of the Microscope Explain'd: Together with an Account of a New Invented Universal, Single or Double, Microscope.... London: Printed for and Sold by the Author, and by Samuel Birt, 1747. Bonhams, 12 Apr 2022, lot 42. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-558934.

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