Legend:  Microscopical objects, Class 1, Animal Subjects, Hydra or Polyps.

1. Hydra grifea, 2,5. H. polype, 3. Polype suspended in the water, 4. Polype
that has swallowed a worm, 6. Polype that has swallowed a small fish, 7. ...swallowed a small worm, 8. Hydra viridis adhering to common pond weed. 9. Tubularia campanulata, 10,11. Vorticella umbellaria, 12. Two vorticellae joined to one pedicle, 13. Vorticella pyraria, 14. Hydra socialis, 15. V. anastatica, 16. V. digitalis, 17. V. opercularia, 18. V. crataegaria, 19-24.. H. stentorea, (19. magnified), 26-31. V. urceolaris,

TRICHODA or Wheel Insects: 1,5. Trichoda charon, 2. T. Cyllidium, 3. T. pulex, 4. T. vermicularis, 6. T. melitea, 7. Kerona cypris, 8. K. patella, 9. K. vannus, 10. T musculus.

ANIMALCULA: 1. Protus (named by Mr. Baker), 2. Echelis truncu, 3-5. Vibriopaxilifer, 6. Trichoda sol, 7. Anguillulaglutinis, 8. Trichoda orbis, 10. Genium pectorale, 11. Vorticella polypina, 12. Kolpada cucullus, 13,14,16. V. polymorpha, 15. V. nasuta, 17. T. cometa, 18. T. cimex,      



Print Specifics:

  • Type of print: Copperplate engraving - Original antique print
  • Year of printing: 1788
  • Publisher: Published as the Acts Directs by C. Cooke, No. 17, Paternoster Row, London
  • Condition: 2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair) Commensurate with the age of the print. Please examine the photo for various signs of age, imperfections etc. N.B. Two small holes (at Fig. 2, Wheel Insects)
  • Dimensions: 9 x 15 inches, (22 x 37 cm).
  • Paper weight: 3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)
  • Reverse side: Blank
  • Note: (1) Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. (2) The detail of the print is much sharper than the photo of the print.

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