| # James How & Co. ## Pre-1876 Catalogue of Microscopes &c. and circa 1876 Catalogue of Microscopes, Microscopic Apparatus and Objects, &c.

Addresses:- 73 Farringdon Street, London 5 St. Bride Street, London 2 Foster Lane, London James How succeeded George Knight & Sons around 1855. James How advertisements and notices:-
Science Gossip April 1865 - 'Micro-Photographs - At the meeting of the Microscopical Society, March 8th, an interesting collection of dissolving views was exhibited by the kindness of Mr. James How, of Foster Lane, by means of slides prepared by Dr. Maddox (might this be R. L. Maddox author of 'Remarks on some progressive phases of Spirillum volutans' R.M.S. 1893). The forms of some diatoms when thrown upon the screen measured over twelve feet in diameter; a section of echinus spine nine feet; a scale of a hawkmoth seven feet; and the blood discs of a newt from two to three feet long, every object being as sharp as a painting.' On 4th December 1867 at a Conversazione organised by the Birmingham and Midland Institute at the Town Hall 'Mr. Jas. How, Foster Lane, London' shared Table No. 1 on the Ground Floor with 'Mr. Baker, High Holborn' for the display of Microscopes. Also a display in the Gallery of a 'Collection of Chemical Apparatus'. Science Gossip January 1875 Advertisement inside front cover states 'James How, Successor to Geo. Knight & Sons' with address given as 2 Foster Lane, London. In 'Nature' 1875-1885 series of advertisements reproduced below:- i. 10th February 1876 ii. 2nd November 1876 iii. 23rd November 1876 Present at the Royal Microscopical Society Scientific evening on April 3rd 1877 exhibiting - Dolerite intrusive in granite, trachytic lava, and carboniferous limestone. Science Gossip December 1880, February 1881, November 1881 inside front cover Advertisement advertising as late of 5 Bride street and 2 Foster Lane) 7th May 1885

Page Index
Pre-1876 Catalogue
circa 1876 Catalogue