Punch,  45 (1863), 2.

Too Frightful to Contemplate!

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Microscopy, Light, Instruments, Exhibitions

People mentioned:

Francis Fowke


    Discusses news of the invention of a microscope that magnifies '56,000,000 times', noting the distress caused by looking at the building of the International Exhibition at this magnification.



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