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The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands [electronic resource] : containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: ... with their descriptions in English and French. To which is prefixed, a new and correct map of the countries; with observations on their natural state, inhabitants, and productions. By the late Mark Catesby, ... = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, et des Isles de Bahama: ...
by Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749. Material type:  Book; Language:English; Format:
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 Publisher: 1771Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Ducatus Leodiensis [electronic resource] : or, the topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leedes, and parts adjacent in the West-Riding of the county of York. With The Pedegrees of many of the Nobility and Gentry, and other Matters relating to those Parts; Extracted from Records, Original Evidences, and Manuscripts. By Ralph Thoresby, F. R. S. To which is added, at the Request of several Learned Persons, A Catalogue of his Musaeum, with the Curiosities Natural and Artificial, and the Antiquities; particularly the Roman, British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Scotch Coins, with Modern Medals. Also A Catalogue of Manuscripts; the various Editions of the Bible, and of Books Published in the Infancy of the Art of Printing. With An Account of some unusual Accidents that have attended some Persons, attempted after the Method of Dr. Plot.
by Thoresby, Ralph, 1658-1725. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCXV. [1715]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, [electronic resource] : with the natural history of the Herbs and Trees, Four-Footed Beasts, Fishes, Birds, Insects, Reptiles, &c. of the last of those islands; to which is prefix'd an introduction, wherein is an account of the inhabitants, air, waters, diseases, trade, &c. of that Place, with some Relations concerning the Neighbouring Continent, and Islands of America. Illustrated with the figures of the things describ'd, which have not been heretofore engraved; In large Copper-Plates as big as the Life. By Hans Sloane, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians and Secretary of the Royal-Society. In two volumes. Vol. I.
by Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1707Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Mythology made easy [electronic resource] : or, a new history of the heathen gods and goddesses, demi-gods, and other fabulous deities of the ancients, Assorting a moral and comprehensive detail of The different imaginary Attributes, and Idolatrous Ceremonies of the Pagan World, designed to facilitate the study of history, poetry, Painting, Statuary, &c. Divested of those unseemly Circumstances which have rendered this necessary Branch of history so improper for the perusal of young People the Whole Reconciled to Scripture. Edition: Second edition.Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCXC. [1790]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Museum Calonnianum. Specification of the various articles which compose the magnificent museum of natural history collected by M. de Calonne in France: And lately his Property: Consisting of an Assemblage of the Most Beautiful and Rare Subjects in Entomology, Conchology, Ornithology, Mineralogy, &c. among which are The most elegant and finely-coloured of the Bird and Insect Tribes, the most splendid and uncommon Shells, many of them unique; the various Ores of Gold, Silver, and other Metals, remarkable for Colour, Figure, or Richness; the different Crystallizations of Spars, Fluors, &c. all the high Gems, Agates, and other beautiful Stones; containing many superb and valuable Specimens; together with some curious Echini, Fish, Amphibia, matchless Ludi Naturae, being Portraits in Egyptian Pebbles, &c. and various miscellaneous Subjects. All which are now exhibiting at Saville House, on the North Side of Leicester Square, previous to the sale thereof [electronic resource].
by Humphreys, George, fl. 1797. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: May 1, 1797Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Letters on Iceland: containing observations on the civil, literary, Ecclesiastical, and Natural history; antiquities, Volcanos, Basaltes, Hot Springs; customs, Dress, Manners of the Inhabitants, &c. &c. made, during a voyage undertaken in the year 1772, by Joseph Banks, Esq. P. R. S. Assisted by Dr. Solander, F. R. S. Dr. J. Lind, F. R. S. Dr. Uno Von Troil, And several other Literary and Ingenious Gentlemen. Written by Uno von Troil, D. D. First Chaplain to his Swedish Majesty, Almoner of the Swedish Orders of Knighthood, and Member of the Academy of Sciences at Stockholm. To which are added, the letters of Dr. Ihre and Dr. Bac to the author, concerning the Edda and the Elephantiasis of Iceland: Also Professor Bergman's curious observations and Chemical Examination of the Lava and other Substances produced on the Island. With a new Map of the Island, and a Representation of the remarkable Boiling Fountain called by the Inhabitants Geyser, [electronic resource].
by Troil, Uno von, 1746-1803. Edition: Second edition corrected and improved.Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCLXXX. [1780]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The contemplation of nature [electronic resource] : Translated from the French of C. Bonnet, of the Imperial Academies of Germany and Russia, The Royal Academies of England, Sweden, and Lyons, The Electoral Academy of Bavaria, Of that of the Institution of Bologna, Correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and of the Royal Societies of Montpellier and Gottingen. In Two Volumes.
by Bonnet, Charles, 1720-1793. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCLXVI. [1766]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A modern system of natural history. [electronic resource] : Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.
by Ward, Samuel, d. 1790. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: [1775]-76Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The beauties of the creation [electronic resource] : or, a new moral system of natural history; displayed in the most singular, curious, and beautiful, quadrupeds, birds, insects, trees, and flowers: designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful Works of the Divine Creator.
by Riley, George. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1790Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The surprizing miracles of nature and art. [electronic resource] : In two parts. Part I. The Miracles of Nature, or the strange Signs and prodigious Aspects and Appearances in the Heavens, the Earth, and the Waters, for many Hundred Years; with an Account of the most famous Comets, and other Prodigies, since the Birth of our Blessed Saviour, and the dreadful Effects of many of them. Part II. The Miracles of Art, describing the most magnificent Buildings and other eurious Invention's in all Ages and Nations; as Solomon's Temple, the seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Diana, and many more excellent Structures and Rarities throughout the whole Earth. Also, A particular Description of the two burning Mountains, Aetna and Vesuvius, with their several Eruptions. Together with the Signs seen in the Henvens and Earth, at Jerusalem, before its Destruction, &c. With Abundance of other unaccountable Accidents and Productions of all kinds, till this present Time. By R. Burton, Author of the History of the Wars of England; Wonderful Prodigies; Unparalleled Varieries, &c.
by Crouch, Nathaniel, 1632?-1725?. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1762Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Elegant extracts of natural history [electronic resource] : collected and revised from a great variety of the most elegant and authentic writers in this Science, and arranged under the following Heads: General Phaenomena of the Earth and Heavens, History of the Human Species, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects and Reptiles Vegetables, and Fossils. with a preface, containing some hints on education, by Robert Heron.
by Heron, Robert, 1764-1807. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCXCII. [1792]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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