a collection of 11 late Victorian (1888-1893) photomicrographs from the Coventry and Midland Photographic Society, presented as magic lantern slides. Each standard size lantern slide (8.2cm sq) is bound in copper sheet rather than the usual paper tape. Each slide is annotated on the mask with details including the subject, magnification and the pseudonym of each winner. Included in the lot is an original manuscript page listing these slides and giving the names of the two photographers, 'Deredos' was Mr A A Carnell, 'Lux' was Mr F H Evans. Subjects are as follows: Proboscis of Blowfly x40; Diatom Heliohelt melii; Spinal Cord os Cat T.S.; Starfish Ophieovina ursula x14 spot lens; Pappilla foliata of Rabbit x40; Claws and Leg of Spider x92; Rhodidendron Petiole T.S. x20;Cirri of Barnacle x16 taken with spot lens; Eye of Waterbeetle x132; Pleurosigma angulatum x900; Ruscus aculeatus T.S. x25.

Note: Between 1889 and 1899 the Coventry and Midland Photographic Society ran annual competitions in different classes (genres), Class 10 was 'Scientific' and these slides are all class 10 winners over a six year period. A single set of winning lantern slides was sent from Coventry by rail successively to the major photographic societies across the United Kingdom for exhibition at their meetings. These slides are from the set circulated in 1893 which includes the winners from the years 1888-1893.