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Optics: the principle of the camera obscura. Engraving, 1752.
Date: 1752Reference: 47041i- Books
The camera obscura : a chronicle / John H. Hammond.
Hammond, John H.Date: [1981], ©1981- Pictures
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A seated man looking through a camera obscura at half a skeleton suspended upside down from a tripod as two men look on. Etching.
Reference: 34367i- Archives and manuscripts
Notes on "Camera Obscura for Smoke-Cloud"
Date: 11 Apr 1884Reference: GALTON/2/2/4/2Part of: Galton Papers- Pictures
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An eye in a star, the spokes of which divide the spectrum of colours; putti hold a prism, a telescope, a rod refracted in water, and a camera obscura; representing optics. Engraving by J. Chapman, 1820, after A.D. Macquin.
M'Quin, A. D. (Ange Denis), 1756-1823.Date: January 1820Reference: 25681i- Pictures
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The components of a camera obscura. Engraving by Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.
Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799.Reference: 33831i- Pictures
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Optics: camera obscura (top) and a Leeuwenhoek style microscope (below). Engraving by Benard [after Lucotte].
Lucotte, Jacques-Raymond, approximately 1733-1804.Reference: 47044i- Pictures
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A camera obscura shown in use in a landscape and in diagram. Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.
Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799.Reference: 33829i- Books
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The description and use of a proportional camera obscura, with a solar microscope adapted thereto. Invented and sold by B. Martin in Fleet-Street.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1770?]- Books
Osteographia, or the anatomy of the bones. In fifty-six plates ... executed in a camera obscura ... contribed by William Cheselden ... / [William Cheselden].
Cheselden, William, 1688-1752Date: After 1741]- Pictures
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The Royal Naval Hospital and the Queen's House, Greenwich, from the south, the Isle of Dogs and West India Docks beyond. Engraving by T. Reeve after E. Pugh, 1804.
Pugh, Edward, active 1793-1813.Date: 11 August 1804Reference: 28191i- Books
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Micrographia nova: or, a new treatise on the microscope, and microscopic objects ... To which is added, an account of the camera obscura, and the solar microscope / [Benjamin Martin].
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782Date: 1742- Books
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A description of the solar, or, camera obscura microscope, as made and sold by John Cuff, At the Sign of the Reflecting Microscope, directly against Serjeant's-Inn Gate, in Fleet-Street, London.
Cuff, John, approximately 1708-1772.Date: 1744?]- Pictures
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Greenwich, with London in the distance. Engraving by J. Tomlinson, 1809, after E. Pugh, 1804.
Pugh, Edward, active 1793-1813.Date: 1 March 1809Reference: 34893i- Books
Eye of the beholder : Johannes Vermeer, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, and the reinvention of seeing / Laura J. Snyder.
Snyder, Laura J.Date: 2015- Books
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A description of the most valuable kinds of microscopes now in use: Viz. The pocket microscope, together with the new invention for fixing it on a pedestal, and giving light to objects by a speculum; the double reflection microscope; the microscope for viewing opake objects; and the solar, or camera obscura microscope. As they are made and sold by John Cuff, against Serjeant's-Inn Gate in Fleet-street. With a particular account of the use and application of the several parts of the apparatus belonging to each kind.
Cuff, John, approximately 1708-1772.Date: [1758?]- Books
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Micrographia illustrata: or the microscope explained, in several new inventions, Particularly of a New Variable Microscope for Examining all Sorts of Minute Objects; and also of a New Camera Obscura Microscope, Designed for Drawing all Minute Objects, either by the Light of the Sun, or by a Lamp in Winter Evenings, to great Perfection; with A Description of all the other Microscopes now in Use. Likewise a natural history of Aerial, Terrestrial, and Aquatic Animals, &c. Considered as Microscopic Objects. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Osteographia, or the anatomy of the bones. In fifty-six plates. By William Cheselden. Every bone in the human body is here delineated as large as the life, and again reduced to lesser scales, in order to shew them united to one another. Likewise the gradual increase of the bones, from the first appearance of ossification in the foetus to that of an adult, their internal texture, as also the ligaments of the joints, and a great variety of diseased bones are here exhibited. This work was executed in a camera obscura contrived on purpose by the author, which renders it more exact and complete than any thing of the kind whatever; one view of such prints shewing more than the fullest and best description can possibly do.
Cheselden, William, 1688-1752.Date: [1733?]- Books
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An original camera obscura; or, the court, city, and country magic-lanthorn. In which every one may take a peep, laugh, and shake their noddles at each other, go away well pleased, and your humble Servant My Lords! Ladies! and Gentlemen! Being an account of the most curious and uncommon collection of manuscripts (warranted Originals) ever yet offered to the Public. With as curious and uncommon a dedication to the Right Honourable the Earl of Cheatum. To be sold by auction, on Midsummer-Day, O. S. by Mr. Smirk, At a Great Room in Soho-Square. Being the select Part of a Library of a Gentleman of Virta not far from St. James's, going to retire, and sold by his express Order. With many curious Particulars, &c. &c. &c. &c.
R*. R*.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. In fifty-six plates. By William Cheselden. Every bone in the human body is here delineated as large as the life, and again reduced to lesser scales, in order to shew them united to one another. Likewise the gradual increase of the bones, from the first appearance of ossification in the fœtus to that of an adult, their internal texture, as also the ligaments of the joints, and a great variety of diseased bones are here exhibited. This work was executed in a camera obscura contrived on purpose by the author, which renders it more exact and complete than any thing of the kind whatever; one view of such prints shewing more than the fullest and best description can possibly do.
Cheselden, William, 1688-1752.Date: 1753]- Books
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An original camera obscura; or, The court, city, and country magic - lanthorn. In which every one may take a peep, laugh, and shake their noddles at each other, go away well pleased, and your humble servant My Lords ! ladies! and gentlemen! being an account of the most curious and uncommon collection of manuscripts (warranted originals) ever yet offered to the public. With as curious and uncommon a dedication to the Right Honourable the Earl of Cheatum. To be sold by auction, on Midsummer-day, O.S. By Mr. Smirk, at a Great Room in Soho-Square. Being the select part of a library of a gentleman of virt[u] not far from St. James's, going to retire, and sold by his express order. With many curious particulars, &c. &c. &c. &c.
R*. R*.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Micrographia nova: or, a new treatise on the Microscope, and Microscopic objects. Containing I. The Description and Use of two different Reflecting Microscopes, of a new Form and Structure, and furnish'd with a Micrometer; viz. one design'd for the Pocket, the other mounted on a Ball and Socket, which renders it of Universal Use. II. A large and particular Account of all Kinds of Microscopic Objects, to be found in the Human Body, in Quadrupedes, in Fowls, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, &c. in Plants and Vegetables of every kind; in Earths, Minerals, and Fossil Substances; and various other Miscellaneous Subjects. With Directions how to procure and prepare them for Use; and divers occasional Remarks interspersed thro' the whole. To which is added, An Account of the Camera Obscura, and the Solar Microscope, or Method of Magnifying Objects in a Darken'd Chamber, In every Way by Reflection and Refraction. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Archives and manuscripts
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M0000190: Nachet collection: draw tube with devitrified glass lense
Date: August 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/3/50Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
A monument within which is suspended the flayed skin of a man, with a canal system as an allegory of the circulation of blood, and other allegories of anatomy. Engraving, 1651.
Date: 1651Reference: 24939i