Larva of Dytiscus
Date
1832
Creator
William Kelsall (British) , Engraver
After
C R Goring (1792 - 1840, British) , Physician
Object type
Library reference
Tracts_32_5_plate 1
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 208mm
width (page): 126mm
width (page): 126mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Natural history studies of the aquatic larva of the water beetle family Dysticus. The insect is represented at life size and under magnification. The accompanying text described the specimen as ‘Larva of a small species of Dytiscus, called the Crocodile…’
The image is inscribed above: ‘Plate 1. Pritchard’s Microscopic Cabinet.’ Inscribed below: ‘Dr. Goring del. W.Kelsall sc. Published for the Author, April, 1832.’ From the book The microscopic cabinet of select animated objects: with a description of the jewel and doublet microscope, test objects, &c. by Andrew Pritchard and C R Goring (London, Whitaker, Treacher and Arnot, 1832).
The image is inscribed above: ‘Plate 1. Pritchard’s Microscopic Cabinet.’ Inscribed below: ‘Dr. Goring del. W.Kelsall sc. Published for the Author, April, 1832.’ From the book The microscopic cabinet of select animated objects: with a description of the jewel and doublet microscope, test objects, &c. by Andrew Pritchard and C R Goring (London, Whitaker, Treacher and Arnot, 1832).
Object history
Andrew Pritchard (1804-1882) was a British microscopist who produced microscopes with lenses ground from diamond and other gemstones, selling these and microscope slides. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.