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Microscopy Books

Almost a century ago,  the thing that every young person wanted was a microscope. Because of this, books about microscopes and specimen preparation were as plentiful then as books (and Youtube videos) are today about computers and the Internet. Sadly the interest in microscopy - particularly amongst young people has diminished. As a consequence the number microscopy books have also diminished. Fortunately because the Laws of Optical Physics and the methodology of specimen preparation has not changed much in a century, these classic books are now worth their ‘weight in gold’.  

Quekett Club Journals

This is Series 4, volume 2, no’s 1-3 of the Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club edited by H. Dennis. Published just after the end of the Second World War as life was struggling to come back to normal, volume 2 had only three numbers dated April 1945, February 1946 and April 1947. Obviously these show signs of their age but are all complete and intact. A collectors item.

Price £56.00

Quekett Club Journals

This is a complete Series 4, volume V, no’s 1-16 of the Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club edited by H. A. Dade. Published during the period after the Second World War when life had returned to some sort of normality. The numbers date from 1958 through to 1961. Obviously these show signs of their age at the edges but are all complete and intact.  

Price £66.00

Scientific PhotoMACROgraphy

As the title suggests this is a book that is concerned with the photography of scientific specimens under low power magnification. Without doubt this is the challenging end of magnification and photography. Written by Bracegirdle the content is clear and precise. RMS series number 31. It deals with both transmitted and incident illumination. 105 pages with an index

Price £17.00

RMS Dictionary of Light Microscopy

This is an excellent book compiled by the Nomenclature Committee of the Royal Microscopy Society. The clue is in the name - a wealth of information. RMS series number 15. 138 pages with an index.

Price £12.00

Light and Video Microscopy (3124)

An in depth account of all aspects of microscopy to a very high level. Certainly not suited to the relative beginner to microscopy. However if the physics of light formation and its relevancy to microscope images could add to your existing knowledge then this would be a very valuable book.

Hard backed with 288 pages and an index.

Price £18.00

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Illustrated Dictionary of Natural History (3132)

The name of the book tells you everything. Whatever you need to know about natural history its in here. Written by Lincoln and Boxshall it is difficult to imagine how on earth they gathered together all this information. That apart, there are over 10 thousand entries with many having illustrations. A soft backed volume with 413 pages. Worth every penny!

Price £15.00

Introduction to Crystallography

A very specialised RMS microscopy handbook series 19. If the microscopy of crystals is your interest this is the book for you. However it is not really for those with a passing interest in crystals. This book is where geometry meets microscopy. 122 pages with an index. Condition very good.

Price £12.00

Unbiased Stereology

This book deals with how to make three dimensional measurements in microscopy. Written by C V Howard and M G Reed and is part of the RMS series. What is impressive is that the authors deal with this in a practical way that is easy to understand and they avoid complex mathematical formulae. They cover number estimates, length and particle sizes etc. 246 pages with an index. Condition very good.

Price £15.00

The Technique of Photomicrography (3140)

Taking good photographs through a microscope is a science - or even an art form- in itself. This book may have been written at a time when rolls of film were needed, but the knowledge that it gives is every bit as relevant in today's digital world. The only difference being that with a digital image you can ‘cheat’ and make it better than it was at the beginning. With this book you would not need to. Written by Douglas F. Lawson it is hard backed with 256 pages and an index, and of course illustrations.

Price £10.00

Photography through the Microscope (3192)

Produced by Kodak who obviously had an interest in this subject and written by  John Delly. As would be expected the images are excellent. Although this book covers the subject from the perspective of traditional film the information and practical advice is just as relevant in today's digital world. A very practical book covering what is seen by many as one of the problem areas in microscopy. Paper backed with 96 pages and an index. Good condition

Price £10.00

Honeybee Drones (3195)

The name ‘Drone’ has unfortunate connotations with  laziness which means that the poor old honeybee drone receives far less attention than their sister honeybee workers who effectively work themselves to death for the sake of the hive. This fine book written by Graham Kingham to a degree redresses the balance. It covers the life cycle, anatomy and detailed dissection of the drone with many excellent illustrations and photographs.  

Price £10.00

Biological Microtechnique

We are delighted to see this fine publication back in print. Written by J B Sanderson, it is an easy to read practical guide providing readers with all the knowledge they require to prepare better and more informative slides. Many pictures and diagrams. Part of the Microscopy Handbook Series, it has been out of print for some time but is now available again @ £45 which is expensive but in our view the information it contains is well worth it. However this used copy in good condition is now a bargain.

Price £20.00

Food Microscopy (3365)

The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) published a series of handbooks. Some are still in print but many are no longer available.

This is an excellent example of Series number 30. Card backed with 125 pages and an index. Written by Olga Flint, it contains the full practical details of how microscopes are used in food examination.  

Price £19.00

Honey Identification (3369)

This is a practical book, designed both for small-scale beekeepers and for those engaged in the honey industry, to explain the principles that can be applied to determine a honey's origin. Such investigations involve the microscopic examination of pollen and other particles in a honey which reveal its nectar sources, honeydew content, and region of production. Written by Rex Sawyer it is hard backed with 115 pages. Excellent condition.

It contains preparation methods and many illustrations of pollen grains taken with a microscope. There is a key to their identification

Price £25.00

Microscopy of Textile Fibres (3371)

The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) published a series of handbooks. Some are still in print but many are no longer available.

This is an up-to-date practical guide to the properties and characteristics of textile fibres, with clear advice on sampling, specimen preparation and examination procedures, and is Number 32 in the RMS series. Written by Greaves and Saville it is card backed with 92 pages with index, and covers light microscopy, polarisation and electron microscopy. Condition excellent.

Price £28.00

Analytical and Quantitative Methods in Microscopy (3370)

This is a book for the serious microscopist who needs to know where microscopy is heading. Compiled by Meek and Elder it is a collection of papers from the Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series 3.

Microscopy has moved on from simply observation to now gather mathematical data. Advanced reading. Hard backed with 276 pages and index.

Price £10.00

Qualitative Polarized Light Microscopy (3367)

The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) published a series of handbooks. Some are still in print but many are no longer available. This is Handbook 9. Written by Robinson & Bradbury, it is card backed with 121 pages with an index..

This practical handbook describes the use of polarizing microscopes in academic and industrial research. It is a very thorough book. This type of microscopy is almost where mathematics and microscopy merge.  

Price £25.00