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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. XXVI. Being the fifth volume of America, continues the description of Virginia, and contains the present state of, I. Maryland. II. New-England. III. Nova Scotia and Acadie. IV. New-Britain.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: 1739- Books
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The method of cultivating madder, As it is now practised by the Dutch in Zealand: (where the best Madder is produced) With their Manner of Drying, Stamping, and Manufacturing it for Use. Embellished with draughts of their buildings and kilns erected for that Purpose. To which is added, The Method of cultivating Madder in England, from many Experiments made in the Course of Thirty Years on the Culture of that useful Plant. By Philip Miller, F. R. S. Member of the Academy at Florence, and Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries at Chelsea.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Pictures
Christ is crucified before the multitude. Woodcut.
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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. I. Containing the present state of Asia. Wherein are described, the empire of China; the kingdoms of Japan, Tonquin, Cochin China and Siam; the Ladrone and Philippine Islands; the island of Celebes or Macassar; of Banda, Amboyna, and the Molucca's, or Spice-Islands; of Borneo, Java, and Sumatra, with the Nicobar and Andoman Islands; the empire of the Great Mogul, of proper India; the kingdoms of Pegu, Ava, Arracan, Brama, Tipra, Acham, and Boutan; the island of Ceylone, famous for the true cinamon; the Persian Empire; Arabia; Asiatick Tartary, and lastly, the Turkish Empire in Asia, viz Chaldœa, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Armenia Major, Syria, Palestine, or the Holy-Land, and Asia Minor. Illustrated which thirty four curios copper-plates of the most remakable buildings, habits, idols and animals; with ten 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,XXVII. [1727]- Books
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A scripture herbal / By Maria Callcott.
Callcott, Maria, Lady, 1785-1842.Date: 1842- Books
Medicinal plants of the Bible / James A. Duke ; illustrated by Peggy-Ann K. Duke.
Duke, James A., 1929-2017.Date: 1983- Books
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The curiosities of scurvy-grass : Being an exact scrutiny and careful description of the nature and medicinal vertue of scurvy-grass. In which is exhibited to publick use the most and best preparations of medicines, both galenical and chymical; either for internal or external use, in which that plant, or any part thereof is imployed. / Written in Latin by Dr. Andreas Valentinus Molimbrochius of Lipswick. Englished by Tho. Sherley.
Moellenbrock, Valentin Andreas, -1675Date: 1689- 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
Healing herbs of the Bible / by R.H. [sic] Harrison.
Harrison, R. K. (Roland Kenneth)Date: 1966- Books
Healing plants of the Bible : history, lore, and meditations / by Vincenzina Krymow ; illustrated by A. Joseph Barrish ; with meditations by M. Jean Frisk.
Krymow, Vincenzina.Date: [2002], ©2002- Books
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Believers baptism: or, love to the antient Britains displayed. Wherein, the chief arguments for infant baptism, from the most eminent and learned authors, are collected, Stated, and fully Answered in the following Chapters. Chap. I. Opening the Proper Signification of the Greek Word Baptizo. II. The Continuation of Baptism. III. Baptism is Dipping from the Greek Word. IV. The Practice of John the Baptist, Christ and his Apostles. V. The Signification of Baptism. VI. The Covenant God made with Abraham. Vii. Infant Baptism from Circumcision Answered. Viii. Arguments from Christ's Commission Answered. X. Proving the Holiness spoken of, is not Federal or Spiritual Holinejs. Opening that Text, of Christ blessing little Children. XI. Opening the Nature of that Holiness. XII. Answering the Argument, That Children are Partakers of the things prefigured in Baptism. XIII. Answering the Tipical Baptism under the Law. Chap. XIV. John the Bapist Baptizing all the People of the Jews. XV. The whole Houshold is said to be Baptized in the New-Testament. XVI. About the Baptizing of Infants in the First Centuries after the Apostles. XVII. Infant Baptism, no Excellent way to Plant the Christian Religion. XVIII. Objections of Infant Baptism Considered. XIX. Answering Reproaches cast on Infant Baptism. XX. Answering Mr. Burket, and Mr. Daniel Williams on infant Baptism. XXI. The Duty of Parents to their Children. XXII. Answering Queries. XXIII. Seasonable Council to Parents. XXIV. Containing Queries to be Answered. XXV. Arguments to Disprove Infant Baptism, and to Prove Believers Baptism. By Benjamin Keach.
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.Date: 1705- Pictures
An oak, elm and ash tree by a pond with twelve other plants from the bible forming a border. Lithograph, c. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 27982i- Pictures
A grape vine, cedar of lebanon and two palm trees by a lake with eleven other plants from the bible forming a border. Lithograph, c. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 27985i- 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- Pictures
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Twenty trees, herbs and shrubs of the bible. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 27981i- Books
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Joh. Henrici Ursini Arboretum Biblicum : in quo arbores & fructices passim in S. literis occurrentes, ut & plantae, herbae ac aromata, notis philologicis, philosophicis, theologicis, exponuntur, & illustrantur; nunc praecipuis emblematibus & arboribus, aere incisis, exornatum, à vitiis purgatum, atque indicibus utilissimis, rerum, dictorum ... nominumque ... adauctum: adjunctâ Theologiae symbolicae sylva.
Ursin, Johann Heinrich, 1608-1667.Date: 1699- 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. 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
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Twenty trees, herbs and shrubs of the bible. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 27980i- Pictures
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Twenty trees, herbs and shrubs of the bible. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.
Date: 1850Reference: 27979i- Pictures
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The serpent passes the fruit to Eve while Adam holds onto a branch. Line engraving after A. Durer.
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.Reference: 15631i- Books
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The botanic garden. A poem in two parts. Pt. I Containing the Economy of vegetation. Pt. 2. the Loves of the plants. With philosophical notes / [Erasmus Darwin].
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802.Date: 1794-1795- Books
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A short introduction to the knowledge of the science of botany: explaining the terms of art made use of in the Linnæan system. Illustrated with five copper plates Exhibiting the Characters of the Genera. By Philip Miller, F.R.S. Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries; at their Botanick Garden in Chelsea, and Member of the Botanick Academy at Florence.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
The natural history of the Bible : a review of the physical geography, geology, and meteorology of the Holy Land ; with a description of every animal and plant mentioned in Holy Scripture / by H.B. Tristram.
Tristram, H. B. (Henry Baker), 1822-1906.Date: [pref. 1867]- Books
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Materia medica: or, a new description of the virtues and effects of all drugs, or Simple Medicines Now in Use: Where from their Principles, these Virtues both Common and Specifick are shewn, with the Preparations of Each; and Prescriptions: As also Judicious Remarks are every where interspers'd. Done from the Latin original of Dr. Paul Harman, late Professor of Botany in Leyden. To which is prefix'd, a general introduction, containing a Mechanical Account of the Operations of all Medicines upon Human Bodies also Critical Observations are added to each Simple thro' the Whole, wherever it was found Necessary. By Edward Strother M. D. Coll. Med. Lond. Reg. Colleg. In two volumes.
Hermann, Paul, 1646?-1695.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Pictures
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In the Garden of Eden, Eve offers Adam the apple. Line engraving by C. Galle after G.B. Paggi.
Paggi, Giovanni Battista, 1554-1627.Reference: 15625i