The construction of timber, from its early growth; explained by the microscope, and proved from experiments, in a great variety of kinds. In five books. 1. On the Parts of Trees. 2. Their Vessels. 3. Their Encrease by Growth. 4. The different Disposition of their Parts in various Kinds. 5. The Particularities in their Vessels. With Figures Of Their Various Appearances, Of an Instrument invented for cutting Slices of extreme Thinness, And Of a Microscope of a new Construction, through which they were viewed. By John Hill, M. D. Member Of The Imperial Academy.
- Hill, John, 1714?-1775.
- Date:
- MDCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for the author; and sold by B. White, in Fleet-Street; L. Davis, in Holborn; J. Robson, in Bond-Street; J. Ridley, in St. James's-Street; P. Elmsly, in the Strand; and T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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62,[2]p.,44[i.e.46]plates ; 20.
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Edition
The second edition; corrected and enlarged.
References note
ESTC T133662
Henrey, 803