Henry Baker. Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies, and of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Author of "The Microscope made easy." "Employment for the Microscope", and other Works. Born May 8, 1698; died Nov.r 25, 1774.
Thomson pinx. Nutter sculpt.
Publish'd by J.Nichols & Son, Jan.y 1st 1812. [But later]
Stipple engraving on watermarked paper 1809. 180 x 110mm (7 x 4¼").
Portrait of Henry Baker (1698 - 1774), British naturalist. In 1740, he was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Society. In 1744, he received the Copley gold medal for microscopical observations on the crystallization of saline particles.
W151-1
[Ref: 68295] £160.00
Publish'd by J.Nichols & Son, Jan.y 1st 1812. [But later]
Stipple engraving on watermarked paper 1809. 180 x 110mm (7 x 4¼").
Portrait of Henry Baker (1698 - 1774), British naturalist. In 1740, he was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Society. In 1744, he received the Copley gold medal for microscopical observations on the crystallization of saline particles.
W151-1
[Ref: 68295] £160.00