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Greek and Arabic medicine (Dr. Vivian Nutton, Wihm).
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The whole works of Flavius Josephus: containing I. The Antiquities of the Jewish People, in Twenty Books. The Wars of the Jews with the Romans, from their Commencement to the final Destruction of Jerusalem, by Titus, in the Reign of Vespasian. In Seven Books. III. The Two Books of Josephus, in Defence of the Jewish Antiquities, against Apion. IV. The Martyrdom of the Maccabees. V. Account of Philo's Embassy from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula. VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, as written by Himself. Vii. The Testimonies of Josephus, concerning Our Blessed Saviour, St. John the Baptist, &c. &c. &c. To which is added, a continuation of the history of the Jews, from the death of Josephus to the present time. Also, notes - explanatory, historical, Biographical, Classical, Critical, and Geographical, With Marginal References And Copious Indexes. Likewise Tables of the Jewish Coins, Weights, Measures, &c. The whole newly translated from the original Greek. By Ebenezer Thompson, D.D and Wm. Chas. Price, LL.D. A new edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved. Embellished with copper-plates.
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A summary of geography and history, both ancient and modern; containing, An Account of the Political State, and Principal Revolutions of the most Illustrious Nations in Ancient and Modern Times; their Manners and Customs; the Local Situation of Cities; especially of such as have been distinguished by Memorable Events: With an abridgement of the fabulous history or mythology of the Greeks. To which is prefixed, An Historical Account of the Progress and Improvements of Astronomy and Geography, from the earliest Periods to the Time of Sir Isaac Newton: Also, a brief Account of the Principles of the newtonian philosophy, occasionally compared with the Opinions of the Ancients, concerning the General and Particular Properties of Matter; the Air, Heat and Cold Light, and its Effects; the Laws of Motion; the Planetary System, &c. - With a Short Description of the Component Parts of the Tereaqueous Globe, according to the Notions of the Ancients, and the more accurate Discoveries of Modern Chemists. Designed chiefly to connect the Study of Classical Learning with that of General Knowledge. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the high school of Edinburgh. The second edition, corrected, To which is added, a geographical index, containing the Latin names of the principal countries, cities, Rivers, and Mountains mentioned in the Greek and Roman Classics; With the Modern Names subjoined. Illustrated with maps.
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Arabian drugs in early medieval Mediterranean medicine / Zohar Amar and Efraim Lev.
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