The definitive history of microtomy was written by Brian 
Bracegirdle.  It was his PhD thesis.  One source of the book was 
amongst  the beautifully bound collection of reproduction copies 
made by Jim McCormick and at one time given free with the 
"Ames/Miles" closed tissue processor.
I have two different library reference.
A history of microtechnique. Cornell University Press. Ikatha, NY. 
1978
and/or
Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.  ISBN  0435 541 20X
Superb!!

And it may be that Dr McCormick still has copies of his collection 
for sale.  Heritage Press, if I remember correctly.
Also superb!

Russ Allison, 
Dental School
Cardiff
Wales