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The gallery of nature and art; or, a tour through creation and science. Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanoes, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, waterfalls, earthquakes, and other wonderful and stupendous phenomena of nature. Forming a rich and comprehensive view of all that is interesting and curious in every part of the habitable world. By the Rev. E. Polehampton, and John M. Good, F.R.S. Illustrated by one hundred engravings / [Edward Thomas William Polehampton].
Polehampton, Edward (Edward Thomas William), 1777?-1830.Date: 1821- Books
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A precious treasury of twenty rare secrets : most necessary, pleasant and profitable for all sorts of people / published by La Fountaine, an expert operator.
La Fountaine.Date: 1649- Books
Petit ingenii largitor, ou le précis des raretés et curiosités de la nature. Tant en physique qu'en méchanique : où l'on dévoile aussi tous les genres de subtilités qu'on emploie pour la deguiser & jouer le grec ce qui sert à cultiver l'esprit en le recréant, & à la mettre en garde contre toute surprise rendu à la portée de tout le monde / par M. Dupuis Durand.
Dupuis Durand, M.Date: 1778- Books
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Die Missbildungen des Menschen : systematisch dargestellt / von Dr. August Förster.
Förster, August, 1822-1865.Date: 1861- Books
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Philosophie anatomique : des monstruosités humaines, ouvrage contenant une classification des monstres; la description et la comparaison des principaux genres ; une histoire raisonnée des phénomènes de la monstrosité et des faits primitifs qui la produisent ; des vues nouvelles touchant la nutrition du foetus et d'autres circonstances de son développement ; et la détermination des diverses parties de l'organe sexuel, pour en démontrer l'unité de composition, non-seulement chez les monstres, où l'altération des formes rend cet organe méconnaissable, mais dans les deux sexes, et, de plus, chez les oiseaux et chez les mammifrères / par M. le Ch[evali]er Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire.
Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Etienne, 1772-1844.Date: 1822- Books
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A catalogue descriptive of the various curiosities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house and tavern, in Chelsea. To which is prefixed a complete list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1795?]- Books
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A catalogue descriptive of the various curiosities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee house and tavern, in Chelsea. To which is prefixed, a complete list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1793?]- Books
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The wonders of nature and art; being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world; Whether relating to its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Volcanoes, Cataracts, Hot and Cold Springs, and Other Parts of Natural History; or, to the Buildings, Manufactures, Inventions, and Discoveries of its Inhabitants. The whole collected from the writings of the best historians, Travellers, Geographers, and Philosophers, among which are some Original Manuscripts; interspersed with pious Observations and Reflections; illustrated with Notes, and adorned with Copper-Plates. The second edition. ...
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, : quae praeter naturae ordinem, motum, et operationem, et in superioribus & his inferioribus mundi regionibus, ... / per Conradum Lycosthenem.
Lykosthenes, Konrad, 1518-1561.Date: Mense Augusto anno MDLVII [1557]- Books
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Curiosités physiologiques : les hommes-phénomènes : force, agilité, adresse : hercules, coureurs, sauteurs, nageurs, plongeurs, gymnastes, équilibristes, disloqués, jongleurs, avaleurs de sabres, tireurs / par Guyot-Daubès.
Guyot-Daubès.Date: [1885]- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities, to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea. To which is added, a complete list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1785?]- Books
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A strange and lamentable accident that happened lately at Mears-Ashby in Northamptonshire, 1642 : of one Mary Wilmore, wife to Iohn Wilmore rough mason who was delivered of a childe without a head and credibly reported to have a firme crosse on the brest, as this ensuing story shall relate.
Locke, John, ClericDate: 1642- Books
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Wonderful news from Bristol : a true yet prodigious relation how a hen on the 3d of July last, brought into the world a kitling or young catt, to the unspeakable admiration of many people present : both the hen and catt being still alive attested by Elianor Holder, widdow, Mary, Joan, Martha, Sarah Holder, her daughters, Tho. Fisher, Tho. Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook, neighbors, all eye witnesses : for confirmation whereof, besides an affidavit taken before an alderman of Bristol, a true copy whereof is here annexed.
Date: 1676- Books
Extraordinary adventures, revolutions, and events. Being an account of divers stupendious [sic] accidents, strange deliverances, signal mutations in the fortunes of several famous men, and changes of government in many countries. With other observable passages in divers kingdoms, states and provinces throughout the world : enlivened with pictures, for their better illustration / by R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1704- Books
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Extraordinary adventures, revolutions & events. being An Account of divers stupendious Accidents, strange Deliverances, signal Mutations in the Fortunes of several famous Men, and Changes of Government in many Countries. With other observable Passages in divers Kingdoms, States, and Provinces throughout the World. Enlivened with Pictures, for their better Illustration. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1728- Books
Mysterious realms : probing paranormal, historical, and forensic enigmas / Joe Nickell with John F. Fischer.
Nickell, Joe.Date: 1992- Digital Images
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Wild man or monster born on the borders of England and Normandy.
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Britannia Baconica: or, the natural rarities of England, Scotland, and Wales. According as they are to be found in every shire. Historically related, according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon, methodically digested; and the causes of many of them philosophically attempted ... / By J. Childrey.
Childrey, J. (Joshua), 1623-1670.Date: 1661- Books
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The Wonder of nature: or Europe's miracle being a strange account of one Hen. T' Kent a little boy of seven years of age, at Mr. Powel's Coffee-House near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, who hath legible white letters round the ball of his right eye ... To which is added his birth and parentage ...
Date: 1702- Books
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The surprizing miracles of nature and art: In two parts. Part I. The miracles of nature, or the strange signs and prodigious aspects and appearances in the heavens, the earth, and the waters, for many hundred years; with an account of the most famous comets, and other prodigies, since the birth of our Blessed Saviour, and the dreadful effects of many of them. Part II. The miracles of art, describing the most magnificent buildings, and other curious inventions in all ages and nations; as Solomon's temple, the seven wonders of the world, the temple of Diana, and many more excellent structures and rarities throughout the whole earth. Also, a particular description of the two burning mountains, t̆na and vesuvius, with their several eruptions. Together with the signs seen in the heavens and earth, at Jerusalem, before its destruction, &c. With abundance of other unaccountable accidents and productions of all kinds, till this present time. By R. Burton, author of the history of the wars of England; wonderful prodigies; unparalleled varieties, &c.
Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?Date: 1763- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea. To which is added, a compleat list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1738]- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea. To which is added, a compleat list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea. To which is added, a compleat list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1741]- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house, in Chelsea. To which is added a complete list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1790?]- Books
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A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee house in Chelsea. To which is added, a complete list of the donors thereof.
Don Saltero's Coffee-house (London, England)Date: 1754?]