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, on the parts of trees; wtheir vessels; and their encrease by growth, and on the different dispositionof thefe parts in various kinds; and the particularities in their vessels, with figures of their various appearances, of the instrument for cutting the; and of the microscope thro' which they were viewed /
by John Hill.

Description

Main Author

Hill, John, 1714?-1775.

Language(s)

English

Published

London, Printed for the author; and sold by R. Baldwin, in Pater-Nother Row; J. Ridley, in St. James's-Street; J. Nourse, T. Becket, P. Elmsly, J. Campbell, in the Strand; and T. Davies, in Ruffel-Street, Covent-Garden, 1770.

Subjects

Wood.
Timber.
Trees.
Marbled papers (Binding)
Raised bands (Binding)

Note

Decorative spine in gilt with raised band; marbled paper binding.
Signatures: A-L [superscript 8] M [superscript 2], 44 leaves of plates.
2 plates numbered 33.

Physical Description

170, [10] p., [44] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.

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