Victorian Microscopy Books

[@ConnorStompanato]

the coloured illustrations add so much to the image 🤩

[@TheRobertsonDaviesLibrary]

truly amazing! I was too taken aback by the fairies part to focus on anything else

[@booksatthebottomofthestair8446]

Great content. I love how you are bringing this library collection to us.

[@TheRobertsonDaviesLibrary]

I'm glad! Unfortunately no one knows all the treasures found within the closest library to them. I'm hoping to peak people's interest by highlighting a few gems here and there. Thank you for watching :)

[@stevennicholas8885]

I found a copy of the Reverands book in color about twenty years ago and it's amazing...hand engraved plates.. I freehand engrave so it's a study...1861 copy

[@TheRobertsonDaviesLibrary]

That's amazing! It's certainly a difficult one to try to replicate, best of luck! I hope your study of it goes well :)

[@not2tees]

Thank you for this surprising look into another world within another world. The books as well as the illustrations are beautifully colorful.

[@TheRobertsonDaviesLibrary]

:) Thank you for watching! Microscopes have been on my mind a lot lately, it was nice to explore them a little bit!

[@zachmorgenstern3243]

Those color illustrations are ridiculous! Is that an original book from 1863?

[@TheRobertsonDaviesLibrary]

It sure is! Victorian printers and illustrators are something else. Edmund Evans has a lovely series on wildlife--he's spectacular! Here are some highlights: masseycollege.omeka.net/exhibits/show/florandfauna/edmundevans