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A treatise of the animal oeconomy. The second edition, with additions. By Bryan Robinson, M.D.
Robinson, Bryan, 1680-1754.Date: 1734 [1737]- Books
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A mechanical account of the non-naturals: being a brief explication of the changes made in humane bodies, by air, diet, &c. Together with An Enquiry into the Nature and Use of Baths upon the same Principles. To which is Prefix'd, The Doctrine of Animal Secretion in several Propositions. By Jer. Wainewright, M.D.
Wainewright, Jeremiah, 1673-Date: 1718- Books
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Modern history: or, The persent state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. III. The second part of the present state of Europe. Containing, the present of the seven united provinces, their antient history, great towns, provinces, government, manners, fisheries and revenues: of the Austrian and French Netherlands, and Switzerland. As also the present state of Italy, particularly the Great Dukedom of Tuscany; the republick, territories and politicks of Venice; the dominions of the pope; all the antient and modern curiosities of which they obtain'd the dominion over the churches of Christendom: an account of Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Malta. A complete description of all the provinces and great cities of France, particularly Paris, Versailles, &c. with all their churches, hospitals, palaces, and curuisitites; with a clear and exact, tho' compendious history of all the great events, and memorable revolutions of France, from its original, down to the year 1730. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work: by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
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The general practice of physic; extracted chiefly from the writings of the most celebrated practical physicians, and The Medical Essays, Transactions, Journals, and Literary Correspondence Of the Learned Societies in Europe. To which is prefix'd, An Introduction, containing The Distinction of Similar Diseases, The Use of the Non-Naturals, An Account of the Pulse, The Consent of the Nervous Parts, And a Sketch of the Animal Oeconomy. By R. Brookes, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The general practice of physic; extracted chiefly from the writings of the most celebrated practical physicians, and The Medical Essays, Transactions, Journals, and Literary Correspondence Of the Learned Societies in Europe. To which is prefix'd, An introduction, containing The Distinction of Similar Diseases, The Use of the Non-Naturals, An Account of the Pulse, The Consent of the Nervous Parts, And a Sketch of the Animal Oeconomy. In two volumes. ... . By R. Brookes, M.D.
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The general practice of physic; extracted chiefly from the writings of the most celebrated practical physicians, and The Medical Essays, Transactions, Journals, and Literary Correspondence of the Learned Societies in Europe. To which is prefixed, An Introduction, containing The Distinction of Similar Diseases, The Use of the Non-Naturals, An Account of the Pulse, The Consent of the Nervous Parts, And a Sketch of the Animal Oeconomy. By R. Brookes, M.D. In two volumes. ...
Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Pictures
Noah directs the gathered animals towards the ark. Etching by G. Zompini, 1758, after G.B. Castiglione.
Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto, 1609-1664.Date: [1786?]Reference: 2822731i- Books
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A mechanical account of the non-naturals: being a brief explication of the changes made in humane bodies, by air, diet, &c. Together With an Enquiry into the Nature and Use of Baths upon the same Principles. To which is prefix'd, The Doctrin of Animal Secretion in several Propositions. By Jer. Wainewright, M.D.
Wainewright, Jeremiah, 1673-Date: 1707- Books
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. Vth. and last. Containing the present state of Africa and America. The present state of Africa and America, and of the following kingdoms and nations in particular (viz.) Ethiopia, Zanguebar, Caffraria and the Hottentot nations; Congo, Angelo, Guinea, Nigritia or Negroland, Zaara, Biledulgerid, Morrocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli and the African Islands, with an abstract of the ancient history of Africa. A desertation on the first peopleing of America. The discovery thereof by Columbus, the present state of ancient history of Mexico, with an account of the French settlement at of Florida; shewing the advantage of an alliance with Spain; a description of the Spanish Islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Porto-Rico. A summary of the state of Spanish America. A description of Brazil or the dominions of portugal in America. A state oif the British plantations, particularly of Virginia, Maryland, New-England, Nova Scotia and Acadie, New-Britain, New-York, and New-Jersey, Pensylvania, Carolina and Georgia, Jamaica Barbadoes, the Caribbee Islands, the Bahama Islands, Bermudas, Newfoundland, and French-America. Illustrated with curious copper-plates of the habits and animals; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1739- Books
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The modern practice of physick vindicated, and the apothecaries clear'd from the groundless imputations of Dr. Pitt. In which is contain'd Several Physical disquisitions concerning the State of a Human Body, the Seperations and Secretions in the several Fluids, with the Method of Perspiration. An Account of Pulses, and of the Digestion of the Stomach, after a Mechanical way. How Animal Generation may be understood. A Refutation of the Vulgar Opinion that supposes Women colder than Men. Together With an Appendix in a Letter to the Learned Sir John Floyer about the further use of Cold Baths.
Browne, Joseph, active 1700-1721.Date: 1703- Books
"Im Schatten deiner Flügel" : Tiere in der Bibel und im Alten Orient / Othmar Keel, Thomas Staubli ; mit Beiträgen von Susanne Bickel [and others].
Keel, Othmar, 1937-Date: [2001], ©2001- Pictures
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A blinding light descends on Eden in the creation of man and the animals. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.Reference: 20711i- Pictures
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Daniel praying in the lion's den. Lithograph.
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Noah's ark and all its compartments displayed. Etching by J. Mynde.
Date: [1737]Reference: 15717i- Pictures
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Statue of Daniel praying in the lion's den. Etching.
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A huge angel stands atop Noah's ark, its back turned towards the entwined mass of drowning creatures; people pray and one holds her baby aloft; serpents tussle among the dying. Etching by L. Friedrich after W. Kaulbach.
Kaulbach, Wilhelm von, 1804-1874.Reference: 15709i- Pictures
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Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.
Date: 1634Reference: 20155i- Pictures
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People and animals entering Noah's ark, transposed into a 16th century Dutch landscape. Engraving by A.J. Landerseel.
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Modern history: or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. IV. The third part of the present state of Europe. Containing the present state of Spain and Portugal, with an abstract of the history of these kingdoms down to the year 1730. Also the present state of the British Isles, beginning with that part of Great Britain call'd England, describing the face of the country, the mountains, forests, seas, rivers, fisheries, soil, vegetables, and the several species of animals it produces. 2. The persons and habits of the natives. 3. Their genius and temper, virtues and vices. 4. Their diet, rural sports and other diversions. 5. Their husbandry and gardening: and 6thly and lastly, treats of the several ancient divisions of England, and the modern division of it into circuits and counties, and herein more particulary of the country of Middlesex and city of London, shewing the ancient as well as present state of that metropolis. With an account of the several charitable societies in London; shews how plentifully the town is supply'd with all manner of provisions; and treats of the reception strangers and others meet with; with a variety of other matter necessary towards forming a just notion of the place and people; likewise a description of its various inhabitants, from the nobleman down to the mechanick, their several employments and diversions; treating particulary of plays, and play-houses, masks, gaming, assemblies, mutick-meetings, the ring, the park, &c. As also of the state of the great trading companies. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the georgraphical part of this work. By Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1739- Pictures
The prophet Daniel standing in front of the fantastic beasts of the sea. Engraving, c. 1620.
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Israel: sacrifice of a red heifer. Coloured etching, 17--.
Date: [between 1760 and 1792]Reference: 3185588i- Pictures
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An anatomical depiction of the life and death of a foetus frames Adam alone in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.A. Fridrich after J.D. Preissler and M. Füssli after C. Huyberts.
Füssli, Johann Melchior, 1677-1736.Date: 1732Reference: 15541i- Pictures
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Adam prays in the Garden of Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.
Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.Reference: 20714i- Books
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Free thoughts upon the brute-creation: wherein Father Bougeant's Philosophical amusement, &c. is examined. In two letters to a lady. By John Hildrop, D. D. Rector of Wath, near Rippon, in Yorkshire.
Hildrop, John, 1682-1756.Date: [1751]- Books
Cultural encyclopedia of the penis / edited by Michael Kimmel, Christine Milrod, Amanda Kennedy.
Date: [2014]