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Three physico-theological discourses, concerning I. The primitive chaos, and Creation of the World. II. The general deluge, its Causes and Effects. III. The dissolution of the world, and Future Conflagration. Wherein are largely discussed, The Production and Use of Mountains; the Original of Fountains, of Formed Stones, and Sea Fishes Bones and Shells found in the Earth; the Effects of particular Floods, and Inundations of the Sea; the Eruptions of Vulcano's; the Nature and Causes of Earthquakes. Also an Historical Account of those Two late Remarkable ones in Jamaica and England. With Practical Inferences. Illustrated with Copper Plates. By John Ray, late Fellow of the Royal Society.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]
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Three years travels through the interior parts of North-America, for more than five thousand miles; containing An Account of the great Lakes, and all the Lakes, Islands, and Rivers, Cataracts, Mountains, Minerals, Soil, and Vegetable Productions of the North-West Regions of that vast Continent; with a description of the birds, beasts, Reptiles, Insects, and Fishes peculiar to the Country. Together with a concise history of the Genius, Manners, and Customs of the Indians inhabiting the Lands that lie adjacent to the Heads, and to the Westward of the Great River Mississippi; and an appendix, Describing the uncultivated parts of America that are the most proper for forming settlements. By Captain Jonathan Carver, of the provincial troops in America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1798
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School of wisdom, or, new preceptor: a general system of the works of art and nature, calculated for advancing the instruction of youth, Containing I. Definition of the Soul, and Description of the Human Body. II. Astronomy, Oratory, Morality, and the Principals of Politeness. III. General Review of the Works of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes and Insects. IV. On the Terraqueous Globe, Vegetable Creation & Elements. V. Comparative View, and Reflections on Nations, Manners and Men. VI. On Drawing, Designing, Painting, Limning and Gilding. Vii. On Etching, Engraving, Bronzing, Staining different Substances, &c. Viii. On Dying, with general Rules for the different Colours. IX. On Fire-Works, with Directions for making the different Sorts. X. Of the Art of making Porcelain, after the Chinese Manner, Secrets in Metals, &c. Compiled from various authors.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles and other buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J.G. Scheuchzer, F. R. S. and a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author, and an Introduction. Illustrated with many Copper Plates, ...
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]
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The history of Japan: giving an account of the antient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles, and other buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J. G. Scheuchzer, F. R. S. And a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author and an Introduction. To which is added, part of a journal of a voyage to Japan, made by the English in the Year 1673. Illustrated with many Copper Plates. ...
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]
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A description of Greenland. Shewing the natural history, situation, boundaries, and face of the country; the Nature of the Soil; the Rise and Progress of the old Norwegian Colonies; the ancient and modern Inhabitants; their Genius and Way of Life, and Produce of the Soil; their Plants, Beasts, Fishes, &c. With a new map of Greenland. And several copper plates representing different Animals, Birds and Fishes, the Greenlanders Way of Hunting and Fishing; their Habitations, Dress, Sports and Diversions, &c. By Mr. Hans Egede, Missionary in that Country for twenty five Years. Translated from the Danish.
Egede, Hans, 1686-1758.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]
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Elegant extracts of natural history; collected and revised from a great variety of the most elegant and authentic writers in this Science, and arranged under the following Heads: General Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens, History of the Human Species, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects and Reptiles Vegetables, and Fossils. with a preface, containing some hints on education, by Robert Heron. ...
Heron, Robert, 1764-1807.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]
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The history and antiquities of Harwich and Dovercourt, in the county of Essex, by Silas Taylor, gent. To which is added a large appendix containing the natural history of the sea-coast and country about Harwich, particularly the Cliff, the Fossils, Plants, Trees, Birds and Fishes, &c. Illustrated with Variety of copper plates. By Samuel Dale, Author of the Pharmacologia.
Taylor, Silas, 1624-1678.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]
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Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c. Published by W. Derham, Chaplain to his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and F. R. S.
Date: 1718
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A new concordance and dictionary to the Holy Scriptures. Being The most Comprehensive and Concise of any before Published. In which Any Word or Passage of Scripture may be easily Found:-The Signification is given of all proper Names of Men, Women, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Cities, Towns, Rivers, Mountains, precious Stones, and other Things mentioned in Scripture. Together with The different Acceptations of Scripture Words; A Definition of Gospel Doctrines: And several Types and Figures Opened. The Whole calculated to make the Christian intelligent, and promote an Increase of his Knowledge in divine Things. By John Butterworth, Minister Of The Gospel.
Butterworth, John, 1727-1803.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]
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Beauties of natural history; or, elements of zoography. Being A short and pleasing Introduction to an Acquaintance with the Nature and Qualities of the Animal World: Divested of all Fabulous Absurdities. - Selected from the most celebrated Naturalists, and arranged under the General Heads of Quadrupeds, Fowls, Fishes, Lizards, Insects, &c. Describing All the capital Characteristicks of the most distinguished Individuals, in every separate Class; their discriminating Habits of Life; their social, savage, active, or indolent Dispositions; the regular Economy and Government of some, the singular Sagacity of others, and the wonderful Instinct of all. With a preliminary essay, on the pleasure and advantage of this science. The whole illustrated by A great Variety of copper-plates, engraved from Nature.
Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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The signification of most things that are born in heraldry, with the explanation of their natural qualities, and of those Persons that they ought properly to be born by. First, Of the Lion and its natural Qualities, and all other Beasts distinctly shewn; as also of Birds, of Fishes; and all Vegetables, as Trees, Flowers, &c. and Mechanical Instruments. Several sundry Ways of Blazon, as they ought to be used, and the Degrees of Persons. The natural Qualities and Colours of those Precious Stones that are mention'd in blazoning Coat-Armour. Of Helmets and Mitres, and the Reason why different. A Description of the several Degrees of the Nobility, both Lords Spiritual and Temporal. Also Emblems and Hieroglyphicks, and several Authors cited. By Aaron Crossly, Herald-Painter, Dublin.
Crossly, Aaron.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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A short and easie method to give children an idea or true notion of celestial and terrestrial beings : And to Teach them The Names of most Things that are useful and necessary to Human Life: As also, Of Arts and Sciences, Plants, Fruits, and Living Creatures; as Fishes, Birds, and Four-Footed Beasts: French and English. Represented by many Hundred Figures in 38 Copper Plates, fit for those that are desirous to Learn those Languages. = Methode courte & facile pour donner aux enfans une idée des choses celestes & terrestres : Et pour leurs apprendre le Nom & L'usage de tout ce qui est Utile & Necessaire a la Vie Humaine; Contenant Le Nom des Arts & Sciences, avec leurs principaux Termes; Comme aussi le Nom Des Plantes, des Fruits, des Poissons, des Oizeaux, des Betes a Quatre Pieds, & Insectes. Representées en 38 Figures en tailles douces tres propres pour ceux qui veulent apprendre les Langues Angloises & Françoises. Avec un catalogue des livres françois les plus Utiles pour L'instruction & L'education des Jeunesenfans de l'un & de L'autresexe, pour leur former L'esprit & regler leur conduite & leurs Moeurs.
Date: 1710
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A bibliography of fishes / by Bashford Dean.
Dean, Bashford, 1867-1928.Date: 1916-1923
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Supplement to the History of British fishes / by William Yarrell.
Yarrell, William, 1784-1856.Date: 1839
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Fifteen fishes, including a monk fish and peacock fish. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42234i
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Fish for life : fast food for active bodies / Sea Fish Industry Authority, Asset, exercise professionals.
Date: [1995?]
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Dean bibliography of fishes, 1969 / [Bashford Dean].
Dean, Bashford, 1867-1928.Date: 1973
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Diseases of fishes / C. van Duijn.
Duijn, C. van.Date: [1967], ©1967
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Eleven fishes, including shark, goat fish, grayling and sea eel. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42232i
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Seventeen fishes; including a sturgeon, sword fish, narwhal and whale. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42237i
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Electric fishes : abstract / [H.H.D].
Dale, Henry H. (Henry Hallett), 1875-1968.Date: [1946]
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Tabular view of the orders & families of fishes.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)Date: [1850?]
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Fourteen fishes; including a porcupine fish, flying fish, saw fish ; hammer-headed shark and sea snake. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42235i
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Ten fishes, including an electric eel, sea horse, lamprey and lump fish. Engraving by I. Taylor.
Reference: 42233i