The Microscope. Its History, Construction, and Application 15th ed.

PART I.

Early History of the Microscope.

The instrument known as the Microscope derives its designation from two Greek words, μικρὸς (_mikros_), _small_, and σκοπέω (_skopeo_), _to see or observe_; and is an optical instrument by means of which objects are so magnified that details invisible or indistinct to the naked eye are clearly seen. Its origin, so far as yet can be trac...