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Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Miscellanies written by Sir Thomas Browne, ... Published from his original manuscripts.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1712- Books
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The natural history of the earth, illustrated, and inlarged: as also defended, and the objections against it, particularly those lately publish'd by Dr. Camerarius, answered. Written originaly [sic] in Latin by John Woodward, ... and now first made English by Benj. Holloway, ...
Woodward, John, 1665-1728.Date: 1726- Books
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Traduction d'un article des transactions philosophiques sur le corail. Projet proposé L'Académie de Marseille pour l'établissement d'un prix pour une dissertation sur l'histoire naturelle de la mer, avec la réponse de L'Académie, & une Lettre sur cette réponse. Diverses observations sur les courans de la mer; faites en différens endroits.
Peyssonnel, Jean-André, 1694-1759.Date: M.DCC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Institutes of natural history. Containing the heads of the lectures in natural history, delivered by Dr. Walker, in the University of Edinburgh.
Walker, John, 1731-1803.Date: 1792- Books
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Buffon's Natural history, abridged. Including the history of the elements, - the earth, ... Insects, - & vegetables. Illustrated with great variety of copper plates, ... In two volumes. ...
Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788.Date: 1792- Books
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Jacobi Petiveri Opera, historiam naturalem spectantia; OR, Gazophylacium. Containing Several 1000 Figures of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, Fish, Beetles, Moths, Flies, Shells, Corals, Fossils, Minerals, Stones, Fungusses, Mosses, Herbs, Plants, &c. from all Nations, on 156 Copper-Plates, with Latin and English Names. The Shells, &c. have English, Latin, and Native Names. Vol. I. N. B. About 100 of these Plates were never published before.
Petiver, James, 1663 or 1664-1718.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages and natural histories of countries, as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society. Vol. III. The second edition, revised and corrected by W. Derham, F.R.S.
Royal Society (Great Britain)Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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The select works of Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries in many of the works of nature. Translated from the Dutch and Latin editions published by the author, by Samuel Hoole. Part the First.
Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, 1632-1723.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London, At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The natural history of four-footed beasts. By T. Teltruth. Embellished with curious cuts.
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- 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
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The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. revis'd by Mr. Edwards, of the Royal College of Physicians, London. = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, & des Iles de Bahama, contenant les desseins des oiseaux, des animaux, des poissons, des serpens, des insectes, & des plantes, qui se trouvent dans ces pays l;̉ & en particulier, des arbres des fort̊s, arbisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point ťďčrits jusques p̉resent par les auteurs, ou qui ont ťp̌eu exactement dessinš. Avec leurs descriptions en Franȯis & en Anglois. A quoi a ajot︣ďes observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, acec des remarques sur i'agriculture, les grains, les lǧumes, les racines, &c. le tout est prčďď'une carte nouvelle & exacte des pays dont ils s'agt̋. Par feu Monsieur Marc Catesby, de la SociťŘoyale, et revp︣ar Monsieur Edwards, du College Royal des Mďecins de Londres.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, par Leclerc de Buffon. Nouvelle édition, formant un cours complet d'histoire naturelle, rédigé par C. S. Sonnini, ... Quatre-vingt vol. grand in -80. et environ 1500 planches.
Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788.Date: 1798?]- Books
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Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. Revis'd by Mr. Edwards, of the Royal College of Physicians, London. = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou pen exactement deffinés. Avec leur descriptions en Franĉois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques fur 1'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'un carte nouvelle & exacte des pais dont ils s'agist. Par le feu Marc Catesby, de la Societé Royale. Et reveu par monsieur Edwards, de la College Royale des medecins de Londres.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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Spectacle de la nature: or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Containing What belongs to the Heavens, and the Relations of the several Parts of the Universe with the Wants of Man. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Petiverania II, Seu naturæ collectanea; domi forisque auctori communicata. A Jacobo Petiver, Regia Societatis Socio &c. Londini.
Petiver, James, 1663 or 1664-1718.Date: 1716- Books
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Physico-Theology: or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, & many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: 1730- Books
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The animal world display'd. Or, the nature and qualities of living creatures described, under the denominations of, I. Birds, II. Beasts, III. Fishes, IV. Serpents. In which All the necessary and useful Knowledge, contained in the many learned Works, written on this Subject, in different Languages, is familiarly conveyed to the English Reader: and The gross Errors of Ignorant Compilers are carefully avoided. A Work of Entertainment as well as Information. By Frederick Watson. Illustrated with copper-plates, engraved after Original Drawings, taken from the Life.
Watson, Frederic.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Spectacle de la nature: or nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Tracts and observations in natural history and physiology. With seven plates. By Robert Townson, L.L.D. F. R. S. Edin. Author of the Philosophy of Mineralogy; and travels through Hungary.
Townson, Robert, 1763-1827.Date: 1799