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LEREBOURS, Galerie Microscopique, 1843
LEREBOURS, Noël Paymal.
Galerie Microscopique ET Instruction pratique sur les microscopes, contentant la description des microscopes achromatiques simplifiés.
Paris, N-P Lerebours, 1843.
Three works in one 8vo (212x130 mm), viii-224 pages and 12 color plates / (4)-100-(4) pages and 1 folding plate / (4)-84 pages and 1 folding plate. binding : Contemporary quarter sheep, spine with six compartments. Binding rubbed, spine faded. Foxings.
Three works on microscopes given by Lerebours
First french edition of the Microscopic cabinet of Pritchard.
Second edition of the "Description des Microscopes achromatiques simplifiés" followed, with title page and separate pagination of "description des microscopes achromatiques simplifiés " (third edition).
The Lerebours family had become specialists in the development of optical tools for scientific purposes. After being interested in daguerreotypes, Noël Paymal Lerebours turned to microscopy.
His achromatic microscopes of excellent quality are still sought after by collectors.
Price : 400 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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