the book inscribed in pencil to inside cover 'Unique Item. From Past President NY Micro Soc & Past President of Royal Micro Soc', and inscribed in pen 'To Dr. John Bunyan P.P. - R.M.S. with sincerist Regards James V. H. Lawrence, 20 May 1961' , title: "MICROSCOPE ILLUMINATION AND OPTICS, OUTLINE OF LECTURES USED FOR THE NEW YORK MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY SATURDAY AFTERNOON GROUP ON ILLUMINATION. A COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE MICROSCOPIST WHO WISHES TO DESIGN HIS OWN EQUIPMENT, AND TO CLARIFY THE PRINCIPLES OF COMMERCIAL UNITS AS AN AID TO OBTAINING THE BEST RESULTS. BY JAMES V. LAWRENCE, PAST PRESIDENT N. Y. M. S. 1946", fabric binding with gilt lettering to leather on spine, 23cm x 29cm