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Hampton Court: a descriptive poem. In three cantos. To which is annexed, the physical metamorphosis; or, a treble discovery. A farce, of two acts. By F. Streeter.
Streeter, F.Date: [1778]- Books
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Of the foundations of religion, and the fountains of impiety. Three books, by the Rev. F.A. Valsecchi, Formerly First Public Professor Of Theology, In The University Of Padua. Translated from the original Italian. By the Rev. Thomas Carbry. ...
Valsecchi, Antonino, 1708-1791.Date: 1800- Pictures
Geology: a long section through mountains, and a volcano, showing strata, and, above, classes of animals. Coloured engraving by J. Fisher after T. Webster and F. Buckland.
Webster, Thomas, 1773-1844.Reference: 46742i- Pictures
Jesus College Cambridge as seen from the meadows. Line engraving by J. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie.
Mackenzie, Frederick, 1787 or 1788-1854.Reference: 15883i- Pictures
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Three fish see from above. Etching by F. Perry.
Reference: 42038i- Books
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Cornucopiæ, or diuers secrets : wherein is contained the rare secrets in man, beasts, foules, fishes, trees, plantes, stones and such like, most pleasant and profitable, and not before committed to bee printed in English. Newlie drawen out of diuers Latine authors into English by Thomas Iohnson.
Johnson, Thomas, -1644Date: 1595- Books
The historie of the life and reigne of the most renowmed and victorious Princesse Elizabeth, late Queene of England contayning the most important and remarkeable passages of state, during her happy, long and prosperous raigne / composed by way of annals, by the most learned Mr. VVilliam Camden ; and faithfully. Translated into English [by Robert Norton].
Camden, William, 1551-1623.Date: 1630- Books
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Cornucopiæ, or Diuers secrets : vvherein is contained the rare secrets in man, beasts, foules, fishes, trees, plantes, stones and such like, most pleasant and profitable, and not before committed to bee printed in English. Newlie drawen out of diuers Latine authors into English by Thomas Iohnson.
Johnson, Thomas, -1644Date: 1596- Pictures
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Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with ships and rowing boats in the foreground. Engraving by W. Sharpe after W. and F. J. Havell.
Havell, Frederick James, 1801-1840.Reference: 26993i- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary: Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A Brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words derived from any of the aforesaid Languages; and Terms of Art relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases us'd in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes at Law; and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and Remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before Extant. To which is added a Collection of our most Common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compil'd and Methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant, and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen and Foreigners, who are desirous thorowly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. The third edition, with large additions. By N. Bailey,
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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A display of nature; in dialogues: arranged under the following heads: The Firmament, and the Heavenly Bodies. The Air, Wind, Rain, Frost, Thunder and Lightening, &c. The Earth, Man, The Human Body, The Internal Part of the Human Body. The Human Soul, Land and Water, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants and their Properties, Flowers, Seeds, The Seasons-Grass,-Corn, &c. The Produce of other Countries, and their Use in Merchandize, by Doctor Martinet, Professor of Philosophy at Zutphen. Translated from the Dutch, by John Hall, Minister of the English Church in Rotterdam.
Martinet, J.F. (Johannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Date: [1790]- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary: Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words derived from any of the aforesaid Languages; and Terms of Art relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases us'd in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes at Law; and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and Remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before Extant. To which is added, a Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compil'd and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant, and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thorowly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. the fourth edition, with large additions. By N. Bailey,
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
Microbiology in agriculture, fisheries, and food / edited by F.A. Skinner and J.G. Carr.
Date: 1976- Archives and manuscripts
Fisher, John Herbert (1867-1933)
Fisher, John Herbert, 1867-1933Date: 1910-1932Reference: MS.2366- Books
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On the influence of physical agents on life / by W.F. Edwards ; translated from the French, by Dr. Hodgkin and Dr. Fisher.
Date: 1832- Pictures
A rocky coast by a port, with four fishing folk in the foreground, and two ships on the water. Engraving by F. Aveline, 1770, after C.J. Vernet.
Vernet, Joseph, 1714-1789.Date: [1770?]Reference: 3010819i- Books
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General remarks on the British fisheries. By a North Briton.
Gordon, Thomas, active 1786.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Pictures
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A disembowelled fish with details of its intestines, reproductive organs, roe and milt. Lithograph by W. Walton after F. Bauer.
Bauer, Franz, 1798-1872.Reference: 42040i- Pictures
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Saint Andrew, embracing his cross and holding two fish. Line engraving by G.A. Lorenzini [Fra Antonio] after F. Petrucci after S. Cantarini.
Cantarini, Simone, 1612-1648.Date: [1778]Reference: 3073iPart of: Raccolta di quadri dipinti dai più famosi pennelli: e posseduti da S.A.R. Pietro Leopoldo, arciduca d'Austria, principe R. d'Ungheria, e di Boemia, e gran-duca di Toscana, &c..- Books
The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the years 1849- '50- '51- '52 / J.M. Gilliss.
United States Naval Astronomical Expedition (1849-1852)Date: 1856- Books
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The animal kingdom arranged after its organization. Forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy / By the late Baron Georges Cuvier, Tr. and adapted to the present state of science. The Mammalia, birds, and reptiles, by Edward Blyth, the fishes and Radiata, by Robert Mudie, the molluscous animals by George Johnston, M.D., the articulated animals, by J. O. Westwood, F.L.S.
Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832.Date: 1849- Books
The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation. In two parts. Viz. The heavenly bodies, elements, meteors, fossils, vegetables, animals (beasts, birds, fishes, and insects), more particularly in the body of the earth, its figure, motion and consistency; and in the admirable structure of the bodies of man and other animals; as also in their generation, &c. With answers to some objections / By John Ray, F.R.S.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: 1759- Books
Catalogue of the Hindi, Panjabi and Hindustani manuscripts in the library of the British museum / by J.F. Blumhardt.
Blumhardt, James Fuller, -1922.Date: 1899- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue, either ancient or modern, from the ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages, each in their proper characters. And also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words derived from any of the aforesaid languages; and terms of art relating to anatomy, botany, physick, pharmacy, surgery, chymistry, philosophy, divinity, mathematicks, grammar, logick, rhetorick, musick, heraldry, maritime affairs, military discipline, horsemanship, hunting, hawking, fowling, fishing, gardening, husbandry, handicrafts, confectionary, carving, cookery, &c. Together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases us'd in our ancient statutes, charters, writs, old records, and processes at law; and the etymology and interpretation of the proper names of men, women, and remarkable places in Great Britain: also the dialects of our different counties. Containing many thousand words more than either Harris, Philips Kersey, or any English dictionary before extant. To which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs, with their explication and illustration. The whole work compil'd and methodically digested, as well for the entertainment of the curious, as the information of the ignorant, and for the benefit of young students, artificers, tradesmen, and foreigners, who are desirous thorowly to understand what they speak, read, or write. The seventh edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]- Books
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A catalogue of several considerable libraries, very lately purchased, comprising a general assortment of Ancient and Modern Literature, with a large appendix, Containing an uncommon Collection, relating to Trade, Revenue, Coins, Police, Linen and Woollen Manufactures, Fisheries, and Irish Affairs. The price of each is printed in the catalogue, and will be selling, for ready money only, (march, 1786,) And will continue on sale till the End of the Year, By Samuel Hayes, Bookseller, No. 332, Oxford-Street, Corner of Argyle-Street, London, Who buys Libraries and Parcels of books.
Hayes, Samuel, active 1779-1795.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]