Beeton's illustrated dictionary of the physical sciences including astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, physiology, electricity, acoustics, light, heat, etc. : illustrated with pictorial and explanatory woodcuts / [Samuel Orchart Beeton].

  • Samuel Orchart Beeton
Date:
[1886?]
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Credit: Beeton's illustrated dictionary of the physical sciences including astronomy, botany, chemistry, geology, physiology, electricity, acoustics, light, heat, etc. : illustrated with pictorial and explanatory woodcuts / [Samuel Orchart Beeton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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