Four Volumes for Microscope Use: Davis (1889), White (1887), Gosse (1874) and The Hon. Mrs Ward (1864)
1) DAVIS, George E. 'Practical Microscopy', new and revised edition, pub. London W.H. Allen and Co. 1889, 436pp plus adverts.
Blue buckram cover with gold embossed microscope image to cover, title to spine, heavy tanning to endpapers, inner pages less so, minor foxing, adverts on endpapers. K.F. Russell tag, 'Hartley R. Walker' scripted to title page (140x20mm)
2) WHITE, T. Charters 'A Manual of Elementary Microscopical manipulation, for the use of amateurs', pub. LONDON: Roper & Drowley 29 Ludgate Hill E.C. 1887, 104pp plus index and adverts.
Brown buckram cover with gold embossed title and diagram to cover, title to spine, some flecking and marks, decorative endpapers, minor foxing and tanning. K.F. Russell tag (105x170mm)
3) 'The Hon. Mrs WARD' 'Microscope Teachings: Descriptions of Various Objects of Especial Interest and Beauty adapted for Microscopic Observation, illustrated by the author's original drawings', pub. LONDON: Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row 1864, 219pp plus adverts, 216pp.
Patterned green buckram with gold embossed border and microscope design to cover with title to spine, some flecking and shelf wear, some foxing and tanning, gilt page edging. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell, bound by Edmonds & Remnants London (tag to end) (140x185mm)
4) GOSSE, Philip Henry 'Evenings at the Microscope or, Researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life', a new edition, revised and annotated, pub. LONDON: London Society of Promoting Christian Knowledge 1874, printed by Jas. Truscott & Son, Suffolk Lane, 422pp.
Green patterned buckram with gold embossed title and microscope image, shelf wear, some foxing and tanning, green endpapers, foxing and tanning. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell, card of Edward Baker, Carpenter of Brunswick (120x185mm)




PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $150-200