Marvels of Pond-life or, a Year's Microscopic Recreations among the Polyps, Insuforia, Rotifers, Water-Bears and Polyzoa
- Publisher : Groombridge & Sons
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : frontis, 6 plates, text figs
Description:
First edition. Henry James Slack (1818-1896) was an English journalist, political activist and science writer. He advocated liberal ideas such as the opposition to slavery and the higher education of women. From 1862 Slack edited the 'Intellectual Observer'. He was also a member of the Royal Microscopical Society, serving as president in 1878. This book was written as a popular introduction to microscope studies of pond life.
Freeman 3431.
Condition
Sm. 8vo, orig. blind-stamped cloth, gt, minor rubbing, wear to corners. Good ex-lib. copy with a two ink stamps of H.R. Edwards Lending Library, Haywards Heath, otherwise unmarked. Top 1" of half-title cropped; owner's name to title-page.