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History of animals, Books VII-X, Aristotle ; edited and translated by D.M. Balme, (electronic resource)

(Proposals for publishing by subscription) a translation of the botanical works of C. Linnæus, M.D. &c. &c. : (as contained in his Genera & species plantarum) from the original Latin, ... By a member of the University of Oxford. , (electronic resource)

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A brief natural history intermixed with variety of philosophical discourses; : and observations of the burning of Mount Ætna. With refutations of such vulgar errours as our modern authors have omitted, by Eugenius Philalethes, (electronic resource)

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A complete herbal : of the late James Newton, M.D. Containing the prints and the English names of several thousand trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, exotics, &c. Many of which are not to be found in the Herbals of either Gerard, Johnson, or Parkinson. Curiously engraved on 176 copper-plates, (electronic resource)

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A description of three hundred animals : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the whale-fishery. Extracted out of the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities; especially to allure Children to Read. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously Engraved every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book, (electronic resource)

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A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, And insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole Book, (electronic resource)

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A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpe[nt]s, [an]d in[sec]ts. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast-Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book, (electronic resource)

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A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book, (electronic resource)

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A description of three hundred animals, viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. : With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates. Whereon is curiously engraven every beast, bird, fish, serpent, and insect, described in the whole book, (electronic resource)

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A dictionary of plants : their description and use, with their culture and management. In two volumes. By R. Bradley, Late Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S, (electronic resource)

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A history of the earth, and animated nature., By Oliver Goldsmith. In four volumes

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A new and accurate description of the coast of Guinea : divided into the Gold, the Slave, and the Ivory Coasts : containing a geographical, political, and natural history of the kingdoms and countries : with a particular account ... of all the European settlements upon that coast ..., written originally in Dutch by William Bosman ... and now faithfully done into English ., (electronic resource)

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A new, complete, and universal body, or System of natural history; being a grand, accurate, and extensive display of animated nature. : Containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of all the several classes of animals, which inhabit the air, the earth, and the water, in the several parts of the world. Including an authentic account of all the infinite variety of beasts, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, and amphibious creatures, such as frogs, lizards, serpents, and other animals, too numerous to mention in a title page. Comprehending also, a general and very particular account and description of all kinds of vegetables, fossils, shells, minerals, &c.-and a theory of the earth in general. Comprising likewise a genuine history of waters, stones, roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, concreted juices, &c. Together with. A curious historical account and description of the various classes of animalcules, which are visible only by the assistance of microscopes. Wherein the characters, qualities, and forms of the several creatures are described, the names by which they are commonly known, as well as those by which different authors have called them, are explained; and each is carefully reduced to the proper class to which is naturally belongs. The whole comprehending all the valuable discoveries and observations of former writers on the subject, and collectors of natural curiosities; namely, those of Buffon, Linnŭs, Goldsmith, Hill, Brookes, Kenrick, Ward, Smellie, Albin, Berkinhout, Forster, Thickness, Watson, Banks, Solamder, Sir Ashton Lever, Pennant, and every other naturalist of any reputation or eminence.-Also all the new discoveries in natural history, acquired by those celebrated circumnavigators of the present reign, viz. Byron, Wallis, Carteret, and Cook. In this work will likewise be given, a particular account of the properties, virtues, and various uses of all the different subjects of natural history, in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. To which will also be added, a copious index of the whole content of the work. Embellished and illustrated with a very numerous set of superb copper plates, executed in a far more accurate stile than those given in any other work of the kind whatever, representing several thousand objects in natural history, such as birds, beasts, reptiles, fishes, insects, amphibious creatures, and other animals, vegetables, shells, minerals, plants, fossils, &c. &c. &c. all most accurately drawn from nature, and elegantly engraved by the very best artists of London and Paris. Written by a society of gentlemen, who are honoured with communications from the Royal Societies of London, Paris, Berlin, Pettersburg, &c. And published under the immediate inspection of George Henry Millar, Esq. author of that universally approved work, entitled, The new and universal system of geography; or, A complete modern history and description of the whole world:-which now publishing in only eighty numbers, one or two of which may be had at a time, price only 6d. each embellished with five copper-plates, maps, charts, &c. making a large folio volume, price 2l. 8s. bound in calf and lettered, (electronic resource)

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A philosophical account of the works of nature : as founded upon a plan of the late Mr. Addison. Containing, I. The several Gradations remarkable in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Parts of the Creation; tending to the Composition of a Scale of Life. II. A Representation of the present State of Gardening throughout Europe in general, and Great Britain in particular. III. New Experiments relating to the Improvement of Barren Grounds, Timber-Trees, Fruit-Trees, Vines, Sallads, Pulse, and all Kinds of Grain. IV. Observations on the Husbandry of Flanders, in sowing Flax, whereby Land may be advanced Cent. per Cent. By Richard Bradley, F.R.S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge. Adorned with many curious cuts, drawn and engraven by the best masters, (electronic resource)

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A philosophical account of the works of nature. : Endeavouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable, and animal parts of the creation. Tending to the composition of a scale of life. To which is added, an account of the state of gardening, as it is now in Great Britain, and other parts of Europe: together with several new experiments relating to the improvement of barren ground, and the propagating of timber-trees, fruit-trees, &c. With many curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society, (electronic resource)

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A philosophical enquiry into some of the most considerable phenomena's of nature. In two parts. Wherein, First, the Divine Nature, with the Order, Causes, and ultimate End of the Creation, and particularly, the Human Nature, are considered. And, Secondly, The Nature of the World, with the Progress of her ordinary Course, in Producing, Multiplying, and Changing, her various Species, are briefly stated. Likewise. A Touch on her Defects, with Regard to Maladies in Animal Bodies; and how, and of what, the same are formed; with a hint, to avoid Dangers in the Rosacrucian Navigation. The whole conformable to the Doctrine of Fermentation, (electronic resource)

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A survey of the wisdom of God in the creation : or, a compendium of natural philosophy: in five volumes. The third edition, enlarged. By John Wesley, A. M. ., (electronic resource)

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A true & exact history of the island of Barbados : illustrated with a mapp of the island, as also the principall trees and plants there, set forth in their due proportions and shapes, drawne out by their severall and respective scales : together with the ingenio that makes the sugar, with the plots of severall houses, roomes, and other places, that are used in the whole processe of sugar-making, viz. the grinding-room, the boyling-room, the filling-room, the curing-house, still-house, and furnaces, all cut in copper, by Richard Ligon, (electronic resource)

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A voyage round the world. Containing an account of Captain Dampier's expedition into the South-Seas in the ship St George, in the years 1703 and 1704. With his various Adventures, Engagements, &c. And a particular and exact Description of several Islands in the Atlantick Ocean, the Brazilian Coast, the Passage round Cape Horn, and the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico. Together with the author's voyage from Amapalla On the Est-Coast of Mexico, To East-India. His passing by Three Unknown Islands, and thro' a New-Discover'd Streight near the Coast of New Guinea; His Arrival at Amboyna: With a large Description of that and other Spice Islands; as also of Batacia, the Cape of Good Hope, &c. Their Rivers, Harbours, Plants, Animals, Inhabitants, &c. With divers Maps, Draughts, Figures of Plants and Animals. By William Funnell, Mate to Captain Dampier, (electronic resource)

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A voyage to New-Holland, &c. in the year 1699. : Wherein are described, the Canary-Islands, the isles of Mayo and St. Jago. The Bay of All-Saints, ... Illustrated with several maps and draughts: also divers birds, fishes and plants, not found in this part of the world, curiously ingraven on copper-plates. Vol. III. By Captain William Dampier, (electronic resource)

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A. Nickelson. Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys, (electronic resource)

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Ailianou peri Zōōn Idiotētos biblia 17. Aeliani de natura animalium libri XVII. Cum animadversionibus Conradi Gesneri, et Danielis Wilhelmi Trilleri: curante Abrahamo Gronovio, qui et suas adnotationes adjecit, (electronic resource)

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Almagesti botanici Mantissa. : Plantarum novissimè detectarum ultrà millenarium numerum complectens. Cui, tanquam pedi jam stantis Columnae, Plus Ultra Inscribere fas est. Cum indice otius operis ad calcem adjecto, (electronic resource)

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Almagestum botanicum : sive phytographiæ Plukenetianæ onomasticon methodo syntheticâ digestum, exhibens stirpium exoticarum, rariorum, novarumque nomina, quae Descriptionis locum supplere possunt. Cui (ad ampliandum regnum Vegetabilium) accessêre Plantae circitèr Quingentae, suis Nominibus similitèr insignitae; Quae nullibi nisi in hoc opere (sex ferè Plantarum Chiliadas complectente) memorantur. Adjiciuntur & aliquot novarum plantarum icones. In gratiam Phylophytosophorum in lucem nùnc editae. Trabit sua Quemquè Voluptas, (electronic resource)

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An Introduction to botany : Containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary. The fifth edition, corrected, by James Lee, Nurseryman, At The Vineyard, Hammersmith, (electronic resource)

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An abstract of astronomy, geography, natural philosophy, mythology, and history, (electronic resource)

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An account of terrible apparitions and prodigies, : which hath been seen both upon earth and sea, in the end of last, and beginning of this present year, 1721, (electronic resource)

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An essay on matter : In five chapters. [Eight lines from Pope], (electronic resource)

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An historical miscellany of the curiosities and rarities in nature and art : Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanos, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, Waterfalls, Earthquakes, Thunder, Lightning, And Other Wonderful And Stupendous Phenomena Of Nature. Forming A Rich And Comprehensive View Of All That IS Interesting And Curious in every part of the habitable world. ., (electronic resource)

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An illustrated history of the herbals, Frank J. Anderson

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Analyse des travaux sur les sciences naturelles, pendant les années 1795, 1796 & 1797 : contenant les principales découvertes sur l'astronomie, le physique, la chimie, les arts & les différentes branches de l'histoire naturelle : servant d'introduction au Journal de physique de l'an 6, (ou 1795 v.st.), par J.-Cl. Delamétherie

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Antonii van Leeuwenhoek Continuatio Arcanorum naturae detectorum : qua continetur quicquid hactenus ab auctore lingua vernacula editum, & in linguam Latinam transfusum non fuit

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Arcana naturae : ope & beneficio exquisitissimorum microscopiorum : Detecta, variisque experimentis demonstrata, una cum discursu & ulteriori dilucidatione, epistolis suis ad celeberrimum, quod Sermi Magnae Brittanniae Regis auspicio Londini floret, Philosophorum collegium datis, comprehensa, ab Antonio à Leeuwenhoek, ejusdem regiae societatis symmyste

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Aristotle on how animals move : the De incessu animalium : text, translation, and interpretative essays, edited by Andrea Falcon and Stasinos Stavrianeas, Greek text prepared by Pantelis Golitsis

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Aristotle's De motu animalium : text with translation, commentary, and interpretive essays, by Martha Craven Nussbaum

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Aristotle's history of animals : in ten books, translated by Richard Cresswell, (electronic resource)

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Aristotle's new book of problems, : set forth by way of question and answer. To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, Signification of Moles in any Part, the Nature of Ghosts, the Reason of Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; also, Wonders in the Creation, as Earthquakes, Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c, (electronic resource)

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Aristotle's new book of problems, set forth by way of question and answer. : To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, signification of moles in any part, the nature of ghosts, the reason of eclipses of the sun and moon; also, wonders in the creation, as earthquakes, ebbing and flowing of the sea, &c, (electronic resource)

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Betrachtungen über die Allgemeinen Einrichtungen in der Natur

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Biblia naturae : sive, Historia insectorum, in classes certas redacta, nec non exemplis, et anatomico variorum animalculorum examine, aeneisque tabulis illustrata, insertis numerosis rariorum naturae observationibus, omnia lingua batava, auctori vernacula, conscripta = Bybel der natuure : of Historie der insecten, tot zeekere zoorten gebracht : door voorbeelden, ontleedkundige onderzoekingen van veelerhande kleine gediertens, als ook door kunstige kopere plaaten opgeheldert, verrykt met ontelbaare waarnemingen van nooit ontdekte zeldazaamheden in de natuur, alles in de Hollandsche, des auteurs moedertaale, beschreven, Joannis Swammerdammii, amsteladaedamensis ; accedit praefatio, in qua vitam auctoris descripsit Hermannus Boerhaave, medicineae professor &c. &c. ; Latinam versionem adscripsit Hieronimus David Gaubius, medicinae & chemiae professor = hier by komt een voorreeden, waar in het leven van den auteur beschreven is door Herman Boerhaave, professor in de medicyne &c. &c. ; de Latinsche overzetting heeft bezorgt Hieronimus David Gaubius, professor in de medicyne en chemie

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Botanick essays : In two parts. The first containing, The structure of the flowers, and the fructification of plants, with their various distributions into method: and the second, The generation of plants, with their sexes and manner of impregnating the seed: also concerning the animalcula in semine masculino. Together with the nourishment of plants, and circulation of the sap in all seasons, analogous to that of the blood in animals. With many curious remarks, and several discoveries and improvements. Adorn'd with figures. By Patrick Blair, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Society, (electronic resource)

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Botanologia. The English herbal: or, History of plants. : Containing I. Their names, Greek, Latine and English. II. Their species, or various kinds. III. Their descriptions. IV. Their places of growth. V. Their times of flowering and seeding. VI. Their qualities or properties. VII. Their specifications. VIII. Their preparations, galenick and chymick. IX. Their virtues and uses. X. A complete florilegium, of all the choice flowers cultivated by our florists, interspersed through the whole work, in their proper places; where you have their culture, choice, increase, and way of management, as well for profit as delectation. Adorned with exquisite icons or figures, of the most considerable species, representing to the life, the true forms of those several plants. The whole in an alphabetical order. By William Salmon, M.D, (electronic resource)

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Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, - the earth, ... Insects, - & vegetables. Illustrated with great variety of copper plates, ... In two volumes. , (electronic resource)

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Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, the earth, and its component parts, ... with a general view of the insect world. Illustrated with great variety of copper-plates, elegantly engraved, (electronic resource)

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Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, the earth, and its component parts, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Winds, Whirlwinds, Waterspouts, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Of Man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Shell-Fish, Lizards, And Serpents; With A General View Of The Insect World. Illustrated with a great variety of copper-plates, elegantly engraved, (electronic resource)

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By the mayor. Orders heretofore devised and agreed upon by the Right Honourable the lord mayor of the city of London, and conservator of the river of Thames and waters of Medway, and river Lee, for conservation and preservation of the river of Thames, and of the brood and fry of fish therein ..., (electronic resource)

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C. Plinii Secundi historiae naturalis ad Titum imperatorem praefatio. : Ex Mss. & veteri editione recensuit & notis illustravit David Durandus, (electronic resource)

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Caroli Clusii atrebat : rariorum aliquot stirpium per Hispanias observatarum historia : libris duobus expressa, (electronic resource)

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Catalogus classicus & topicus, omnium rerum figuratarum in V. decadibus, seu primo volumine Gazophylacii naturæ & artis : singulis ad proprias tabulas & numeros relatis. A Jacobo Petiver, , (electronic resource)

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Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus a nobis observatarum, quæ vel non omnino vel parcè admodum in Anglia sponte proveniunt, (electronic resource)

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Continuatio epistolarum : datarum ad longe celeberrimam Regiam Societatem Londinensem, ab Antonio de Leeuwenhoek, ejusdem societatis membro

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De Causis Plantarum, Theophrastus ; edited and translated by Benedict Einarson and George K.K. Link, (electronic resource)

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De animalibus insectis libri septem : cum singulorum iconibus ad viuum expressis, autore Vlysse Aldrovando in almo Gymnalio Bonon, rerum naturalium professore ordinario, ad sereniss, Franc. Mariam, secundum, vrbini, ducem sextum : cum indice copiosissimo

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De causis plantarum : in three volumes, Theophrastus ; with an English translation by Benedict Einarson and George K. K. Link

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De historia animalium : translatio Guillelmi de Morbeka, ediderunt Pieter Beullens et Fernand Bossier

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De re metallica., Translated from the first Latin ed. of 1556, with biographical introd., annotations, and appendices upon the development of mining methods, metallurgical processes, geology, mineralogy & mining law from the earliest times to the 16th century, by Herbert Clark Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover

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Derham's Physico and astro theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God. A new edition in two volumes. , (electronic resource)

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Dictionarium botanicum : or, a botanical dictionary for the use of the curious in husbandry and gardening. Containing The Names of the known Plants in Latin, English, &c. Their Description. Their Culture or Management rendered easy and familiar, whether Domestick or Exotick; so that the Name of a Plant being known, the proper Direction for its Improvement in the Garden is to be found in the same Article. The Terms used in every Branch of Botany explain'd. A Work never before attempted. ... . By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S, (electronic resource)

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Disputatio inauguralis quædam de analogia incrementi in animalibus et plantis complectens : quam, annuente summo numine, Ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, S. S. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti. Necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu, Et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto; pro gradu doctoris, summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Gulielmus Stokes, A. B. Hibernus. Ad diem 12 Septembris, hora locoque solitis, (electronic resource)

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Dissertatio physiologica inauguralis, : quaedam de pinguedine animali, complectens; Quam, annuente summo numine, Ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, S. S. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti, necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu, Et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto; pro gradu doctoris, Summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Michael Benignus Clare, Anglus; Societ. Reg. Med. Edin. Necnon Societ. Physic. Lond. Soc. Ad diem 24 Junii, hora locoque solitis, (electronic resource)

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Elegant extracts of natural history : 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. ., (electronic resource)

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Elements of natural history, and of chemistry : being the second edition of the elementary lectures on those sciences, first published in 1782, and now greatly enlarged and improved, by the author, M. de Fourcroy, Doctor of the faculty of medicine at Paris, of the Royal academy of sciences, &c. &c. &c. Translated into English. With occasional notes, and an historical preface, by the translator. ., (electronic resource)

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Enchiridion historiae naturali : inserviens, quo termini et delineationes ad avium, piscium, insectorum et plantarum adumbrationes intelligendas et concinnandas, secundum methodum systematis Linnaeani continentur. Editore Jo. Reinholdo Forster, L.L. Med. ET Philos. D. ET L.L. A.A. M, (electronic resource)

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English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants : with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth : to which will be added, occasional remarks, by James Edward Smith, M.D., F.R.S., member of the Imp. Acad. Naturae Curiosorum, the Academies of Stockholm, Upsal, Turin, Lisbon, Lund, Berlin, Philadelphia, and the Nat. Hist. Society of Paris, president of the Linnean Society ; the figures by James Sowerby, F.L.S

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Enquiry into plants and minor works on odours and weather signs, with an English translation by Sir Arthur Hort, bart

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Fungorum in Pannoniis observatorum brevis historia et Codex Clusii, Carolus Clusius ; mit Beiträgen von einer internationalen Autorengemeinschaft ; herausgegeben von Stephan A. Aumüller und József Jeanplong

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Heads of lectures on philosophical chemistry, delivered at New College, Hackney. : By William Russell Notcutt, Fellow of the Linnean Society, (electronic resource)

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Histoire generale des insectes : ou l'on expose clairement la maniere lente & presqu'insensible de l'accroissement de leurs membres, & ou l'on decouvre evidemment l'erreur ou l'on tombe d'ordinaire au sujet de leur prétendué transformation, par Jean Swammerdam, docteur en medecine

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Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, : par Leclerc de Buffon. Nouvelle édition, formant un cours complet d'histoire naturelle, rédigé par C. S. Sonnini, ... Quatre-vingt vol. grand in -80. et environ 1500 planches, (electronic resource)

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Historia animalium, Aristotle ; edited by D.M. Balme ; prepared for publication by Allan Gotthelf

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Historia animalium, by D'Arcy Wentworth Thomson

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Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. : In qua agitur primò de Plantis in genere, Earúmque Partibus, Accidentibus & Differentiis; Deinde Genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad species usque infimas, notis suis certis & characteristicis definita, methodo naturæ vestigiis insistente disponuntur; species singulæ accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, Synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur. Auctore Joanne Raio, E Societate Regiâ, & SS. Individuæ Trinitatis Collegii apud Cantabrigienses quondam Socio, (electronic resource)

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Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. In qua agitur primò De Plantis in genere, Earúmque Partibus, Accidentibus & Differentiis; Deinde Genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad Species usque infimas, Notis suis certis & Characteristicis Definita, Methodo Naturae vestigiis insistente disponuntur; Species singulae accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, Synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; Vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur. Auctore Joanne Raio, E Societate Regiâ, & SS. Individuae Trinitatis Collegii apud Cantabrigienses quondam Socio. ..., (electronic resource)

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Hortus Elthamensis seu plantarum rariorum quas in horto suo Elthami in Cantio coluit Vir Ornatissimus et Praestantissimus Jacobus Sherard M. D. Soc. Reg. Et Coll. Med. Lond. Soc. Guilielmi P.M. frater, delineationes et descriptiones quarum historia vel plane non, vel imperfecte a rei herbariae scriptoribus tradita fuit. Auctore Johanne Jacobo Dillenio M.D, (electronic resource)

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Hortus pictus, : or a classical representation of the vegetable system, , (electronic resource)

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Index plantarum officinalium, : quas, ad materiæ medicæ scientiam promovendam, in Horto Chelseiano, ali ac demonstrari curavit Societas Pharmaceutica Londinensis, (electronic resource)

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Institutes of natural history. : Containing the heads of the lectures in natural history, delivered by Dr. Walker, in the University of Edinburgh, (electronic resource)

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Instructions for collecting and preserving various subjects of natural history : as animals, birds, reptiles, shells, corals plants, &c. : together with a treatise on the management of insects in their several states, selected from the best authorities, By E. Donovan, author of The natural histories, of British birds, and insects

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Jacobi Petiveri Opera, historiam naturalem spectantia; OR, Gazophylacium. Containing Several 1000 Figures of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, Fish, Beetles, Moths, Flies, Shells, Corals, Fossils, Minerals, Stones, Fungusses, Mosses, Herbs, Plants, &c. from all Nations, on 156 Copper-Plates, with Latin and English Names. The Shells, &c. have English, Latin, and Native Names. Vol. I. N. B. About 100 of these Plates were never published before, (electronic resource)

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Joannis Clerici Physica, : sive de rebus corporeis libri quinque. , (electronic resource)

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Joannis Clerici Physica, : sive de rebus corporeis libri quinque. In quibus, præmissis potissimis corporearum naturarum phænomenis & proprietatibus, veterum & recentiorum de eorum causis celeberrimæ conjecturæ traduntur, (electronic resource)

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Joannis Raii Synopsis methodica avium & piscium; Opus Posthumum, quod Vivus recensuit & perfecit ipse insignissimus author: in quo multas species, in ipsius Ornithologiâ & Ichthyologia desideratas, adjecit: Methodumque suam Piscium Naturæ magìs convenientem reddidir. Cum apendice, & iconibus, (electronic resource)

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Joannis Raii Synopsis methodica stirpium Britannicarum: tum indigenis, tum in agris cultis locis suis dispositis; Additis Generum Characteristicis, Specierum Descriptionibus & Virium Epitome, (electronic resource)

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Just publish'd, : A description Of Three Hundred animals; viz. birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and insects. With A Particular Account of the Whale-Fishery. Extracted out of the Best Authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities; especially to allure Children to Read. Illustrated with Xcix Copper Plates, whereon is curiously Engraved every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book, (electronic resource)

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Leonardi Plukenetii Amaltheum botanicum (i.e.) stirpium indicarum alterum copiæ cornu millenas ad minimum & bis centum diversas species novas & indictas nominatim comprehendens, : Quarum Sexcenae & insuper, Selectis Iconibus, aeneisque tabulis In gratiam Phytosophorum exquisite & summo artificio Illustrantur. Opus Tempori Sacratum. In Magnis vel Voluisse Sat est, (electronic resource)

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Leonardi Plukenetii amaltheum botanicum. : (i.e.) Stirpium indicarum alterum copiæ Cornu millenas ad minimum & bis centum diversas species novas & indictas nominatim comprehendens; Quarum Sexcenae & insuper Selectis Iconibus, æneisque tabulis in gratiam phytosophorum exquisite & summo artificio illustrantur. Opus Tempori Sacratum. In Magnis vel Voluisse Sat est, (electronic resource)

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Leonardi Plukenetii phytographia, : sive stirpium illustriorum & minus cognitarum icones, tabulis æneis, summâ diligentiâ elaboratœ; quarum unaquæque titulis descriptoriis ex notis suis propriis, & Characteristicis desumptis, insignita, ab aliis ejusdem Sortis facile discriminatur. Meminisse Juvabit, (electronic resource)

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Leonardi Plukenetii, M.D. Opera omnia botanica, in sex tomos divisa; viz. I, II, III. Phytographia, IV. Almagestum botanicum, V. Almagesti botanici mantissa, VI. Amaltheum botanicum. ..., (electronic resource)

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Les classes zoologiques en Grèce ancienne : d'Homère, VIIIe av. J.-C. à Élien, IIIe ap. J.-C., Arnaud Zucker, (electronic resource)

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Maria Sibylla Merian : the St. Petersburg watercolours, Maria Sibylla Merian ; edited and with an introduction by Eckhard Hollmann ; with a natural history commentaries by Wolf-Dietrich Beer

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Mark Catesby's Natural history of America : the watercolours from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Henrietta McBurney ; with an introduction by Amy R.W. Meyers

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Memoirs for a natural history of animals, containing the anatomical description of several creatures dissected by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. : Wherein the constructive fabrick and genuine use of the parts, are exactly and finely delineated in copper plates, and the whole enriched with many curious physical and no less usefull anatomical remarks, being one of the most considerable productions of that academy. Done into English by a fellow of the R.S. To which is added, an account of the measure of a degree of a great circle of the Earth, publish'd by the members of the same academy: English'd by R.W. SRS. With an alphabetical table of the names of the several animals mention'd in this volume. And likewise an alphabetical index to make the work compleat. Publish'd by an order of council of the Royal Society, (electronic resource)

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Micrographia : : or some physiological description of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses : with observations and inquiries thereupon,, by R. Hooke, fellow of the Royal Society, (electronic resource)

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Micrographia restaurata, or, The copper-plates of Dr. Hooke's wonderful discoveries by the microscope : reprinted and fully explained : whereby the most valuable particulars in that celebrated author's Micrographia are brought together in a narrow compass, and intermixed, occasionally, with many entertaining and instructive discoveries and observations in natural history

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Miscellanea curiosa. : Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages and natural histories of countries, as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society. Vol. III. The second edition, revised and corrected by W. Derham, F.R.S, (electronic resource)

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Miscellanea curiosa. : Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; ... In three volumes. The second edition; to which is added, A discourse , (electronic resource)

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Miscellaneous tracts : or, select passages, historical, chronological, moral, &c. extracted from eminent authors, ancient and modern. Containing an abstract of Mr Locke's Conduct of the understanding. For the benefit of younger scholars. By Mr Alexander Simm, late School-Master at Bathgate, (electronic resource)

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Miscellaneous tracts and collections relating to natural history, : selected from the principal writers of antiquity on that subject. By W. Falconer, M. D, (electronic resource)

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(Proposals for publishing by subscription) a translation of the botanical works of C. Linnæus, M.D. &c. &c. : (as contained in his Genera & species plantarum) from the original Latin, ... By a member of the University of Oxford.
A brief natural history intermixed with variety of philosophical discourses; : and observations of the burning of Mount Ætna. With refutations of such vulgar errours as our modern authors have omitted
A complete herbal : of the late James Newton, M.D. Containing the prints and the English names of several thousand trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, exotics, &c. Many of which are not to be found in the Herbals of either Gerard, Johnson, or Parkinson. Curiously engraved on 176 copper-plates
A description of three hundred animals : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the whale-fishery. Extracted out of the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities; especially to allure Children to Read. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously Engraved every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, And insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpe[nt]s, [an]d in[sec]ts. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast-Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities. Illustrated with copper plates, whereon is curiously engraven every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, described in the whole Book
A description of three hundred animals, viz. beasts, birds, fishes, serpents, and insects. : With a particular account of the manner of their catching of whales in Greenland. Extracted from the best authors, and adapted to the use of all capacities. Illustrated with copper-plates. Whereon is curiously engraven every beast, bird, fish, serpent, and insect, described in the whole book
A dictionary of plants : their description and use, with their culture and management. In two volumes. By R. Bradley, Late Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S
A history of the earth, and animated nature.
A new and accurate description of the coast of Guinea : divided into the Gold, the Slave, and the Ivory Coasts : containing a geographical, political, and natural history of the kingdoms and countries : with a particular account ... of all the European settlements upon that coast ...
A new, complete, and universal body, or System of natural history; being a grand, accurate, and extensive display of animated nature. : Containing accurate descriptions and faithful histories of all the several classes of animals, which inhabit the air, the earth, and the water, in the several parts of the world. Including an authentic account of all the infinite variety of beasts, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, and amphibious creatures, such as frogs, lizards, serpents, and other animals, too numerous to mention in a title page. Comprehending also, a general and very particular account and description of all kinds of vegetables, fossils, shells, minerals, &c.-and a theory of the earth in general. Comprising likewise a genuine history of waters, stones, roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, concreted juices, &c. Together with. A curious historical account and description of the various classes of animalcules, which are visible only by the assistance of microscopes. Wherein the characters, qualities, and forms of the several creatures are described, the names by which they are commonly known, as well as those by which different authors have called them, are explained; and each is carefully reduced to the proper class to which is naturally belongs. The whole comprehending all the valuable discoveries and observations of former writers on the subject, and collectors of natural curiosities; namely, those of Buffon, Linnŭs, Goldsmith, Hill, Brookes, Kenrick, Ward, Smellie, Albin, Berkinhout, Forster, Thickness, Watson, Banks, Solamder, Sir Ashton Lever, Pennant, and every other naturalist of any reputation or eminence.-Also all the new discoveries in natural history, acquired by those celebrated circumnavigators of the present reign, viz. Byron, Wallis, Carteret, and Cook. In this work will likewise be given, a particular account of the properties, virtues, and various uses of all the different subjects of natural history, in medicine, mechanics, manufactures, &c. To which will also be added, a copious index of the whole content of the work. Embellished and illustrated with a very numerous set of superb copper plates, executed in a far more accurate stile than those given in any other work of the kind whatever, representing several thousand objects in natural history, such as birds, beasts, reptiles, fishes, insects, amphibious creatures, and other animals, vegetables, shells, minerals, plants, fossils, &c. &c. &c. all most accurately drawn from nature, and elegantly engraved by the very best artists of London and Paris. Written by a society of gentlemen, who are honoured with communications from the Royal Societies of London, Paris, Berlin, Pettersburg, &c. And published under the immediate inspection of George Henry Millar, Esq. author of that universally approved work, entitled, The new and universal system of geography; or, A complete modern history and description of the whole world:-which now publishing in only eighty numbers, one or two of which may be had at a time, price only 6d. each embellished with five copper-plates, maps, charts, &c. making a large folio volume, price 2l. 8s. bound in calf and lettered
A philosophical account of the works of nature : as founded upon a plan of the late Mr. Addison. Containing, I. The several Gradations remarkable in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Parts of the Creation; tending to the Composition of a Scale of Life. II. A Representation of the present State of Gardening throughout Europe in general, and Great Britain in particular. III. New Experiments relating to the Improvement of Barren Grounds, Timber-Trees, Fruit-Trees, Vines, Sallads, Pulse, and all Kinds of Grain. IV. Observations on the Husbandry of Flanders, in sowing Flax, whereby Land may be advanced Cent. per Cent. By Richard Bradley, F.R.S. Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge. Adorned with many curious cuts, drawn and engraven by the best masters
A philosophical account of the works of nature. : Endeavouring to set forth the several gradations remarkable in the mineral, vegetable, and animal parts of the creation. Tending to the composition of a scale of life. To which is added, an account of the state of gardening, as it is now in Great Britain, and other parts of Europe: together with several new experiments relating to the improvement of barren ground, and the propagating of timber-trees, fruit-trees, &c. With many curious cutts. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society
A philosophical enquiry into some of the most considerable phenomena's of nature. In two parts. Wherein, First, the Divine Nature, with the Order, Causes, and ultimate End of the Creation, and particularly, the Human Nature, are considered. And, Secondly, The Nature of the World, with the Progress of her ordinary Course, in Producing, Multiplying, and Changing, her various Species, are briefly stated. Likewise. A Touch on her Defects, with Regard to Maladies in Animal Bodies; and how, and of what, the same are formed; with a hint, to avoid Dangers in the Rosacrucian Navigation. The whole conformable to the Doctrine of Fermentation
A survey of the wisdom of God in the creation : or, a compendium of natural philosophy: in five volumes. The third edition, enlarged. By John Wesley, A. M. .
A true & exact history of the island of Barbados : illustrated with a mapp of the island, as also the principall trees and plants there, set forth in their due proportions and shapes, drawne out by their severall and respective scales : together with the ingenio that makes the sugar, with the plots of severall houses, roomes, and other places, that are used in the whole processe of sugar-making, viz. the grinding-room, the boyling-room, the filling-room, the curing-house, still-house, and furnaces, all cut in copper
A voyage round the world. Containing an account of Captain Dampier's expedition into the South-Seas in the ship St George, in the years 1703 and 1704. With his various Adventures, Engagements, &c. And a particular and exact Description of several Islands in the Atlantick Ocean, the Brazilian Coast, the Passage round Cape Horn, and the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico. Together with the author's voyage from Amapalla On the Est-Coast of Mexico, To East-India. His passing by Three Unknown Islands, and thro' a New-Discover'd Streight near the Coast of New Guinea; His Arrival at Amboyna: With a large Description of that and other Spice Islands; as also of Batacia, the Cape of Good Hope, &c. Their Rivers, Harbours, Plants, Animals, Inhabitants, &c. With divers Maps, Draughts, Figures of Plants and Animals. By William Funnell, Mate to Captain Dampier
A voyage to New-Holland, &c. in the year 1699. : Wherein are described, the Canary-Islands, the isles of Mayo and St. Jago. The Bay of All-Saints, ... Illustrated with several maps and draughts: also divers birds, fishes and plants, not found in this part of the world, curiously ingraven on copper-plates. Vol. III. By Captain William Dampier
A. Nickelson. Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys
Ailianou peri Zōōn Idiotētos biblia 17. Aeliani de natura animalium libri XVII. Cum animadversionibus Conradi Gesneri, et Danielis Wilhelmi Trilleri: curante Abrahamo Gronovio, qui et suas adnotationes adjecit
Almagesti botanici Mantissa. : Plantarum novissimè detectarum ultrà millenarium numerum complectens. Cui, tanquam pedi jam stantis Columnae, Plus Ultra Inscribere fas est. Cum indice otius operis ad calcem adjecto
Almagestum botanicum : sive phytographiæ Plukenetianæ onomasticon methodo syntheticâ digestum, exhibens stirpium exoticarum, rariorum, novarumque nomina, quae Descriptionis locum supplere possunt. Cui (ad ampliandum regnum Vegetabilium) accessêre Plantae circitèr Quingentae, suis Nominibus similitèr insignitae; Quae nullibi nisi in hoc opere (sex ferè Plantarum Chiliadas complectente) memorantur. Adjiciuntur & aliquot novarum plantarum icones. In gratiam Phylophytosophorum in lucem nùnc editae. Trabit sua Quemquè Voluptas
An Introduction to botany : Containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary. The fifth edition, corrected, by James Lee, Nurseryman, At The Vineyard, Hammersmith
An abstract of astronomy, geography, natural philosophy, mythology, and history
An account of terrible apparitions and prodigies, : which hath been seen both upon earth and sea, in the end of last, and beginning of this present year, 1721
An essay on matter : In five chapters. [Eight lines from Pope]
An historical miscellany of the curiosities and rarities in nature and art : Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanos, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, Waterfalls, Earthquakes, Thunder, Lightning, And Other Wonderful And Stupendous Phenomena Of Nature. Forming A Rich And Comprehensive View Of All That IS Interesting And Curious in every part of the habitable world. .
An illustrated history of the herbals
Analyse des travaux sur les sciences naturelles, pendant les années 1795, 1796 & 1797 : contenant les principales découvertes sur l'astronomie, le physique, la chimie, les arts & les différentes branches de l'histoire naturelle : servant d'introduction au Journal de physique de l'an 6, (ou 1795 v.st.)
Antonii van Leeuwenhoek Continuatio Arcanorum naturae detectorum : qua continetur quicquid hactenus ab auctore lingua vernacula editum, & in linguam Latinam transfusum non fuit
Arcana naturae : ope & beneficio exquisitissimorum microscopiorum : Detecta, variisque experimentis demonstrata, una cum discursu & ulteriori dilucidatione, epistolis suis ad celeberrimum, quod Sermi Magnae Brittanniae Regis auspicio Londini floret, Philosophorum collegium datis, comprehensa
Aristotle on how animals move : the De incessu animalium : text, translation, and interpretative essays
Aristotle's De motu animalium : text with translation, commentary, and interpretive essays
Aristotle's history of animals : in ten books
Aristotle's new book of problems, : set forth by way of question and answer. To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, Signification of Moles in any Part, the Nature of Ghosts, the Reason of Eclipses of the Sun and Moon; also, Wonders in the Creation, as Earthquakes, Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea, &c
Aristotle's new book of problems, set forth by way of question and answer. : To which are added, a great number from other famous philosophers, astrologers, astronomers, and physicians. Shewing the secrets of nature and art: together with the interpretation of dreams, signification of moles in any part, the nature of ghosts, the reason of eclipses of the sun and moon; also, wonders in the creation, as earthquakes, ebbing and flowing of the sea, &c
Betrachtungen über die Allgemeinen Einrichtungen in der Natur
Biblia naturae : sive, Historia insectorum, in classes certas redacta, nec non exemplis, et anatomico variorum animalculorum examine, aeneisque tabulis illustrata, insertis numerosis rariorum naturae observationibus, omnia lingua batava, auctori vernacula, conscripta = Bybel der natuure : of Historie der insecten, tot zeekere zoorten gebracht : door voorbeelden, ontleedkundige onderzoekingen van veelerhande kleine gediertens, als ook door kunstige kopere plaaten opgeheldert, verrykt met ontelbaare waarnemingen van nooit ontdekte zeldazaamheden in de natuur, alles in de Hollandsche, des auteurs moedertaale, beschreven
Botanick essays : In two parts. The first containing, The structure of the flowers, and the fructification of plants, with their various distributions into method: and the second, The generation of plants, with their sexes and manner of impregnating the seed: also concerning the animalcula in semine masculino. Together with the nourishment of plants, and circulation of the sap in all seasons, analogous to that of the blood in animals. With many curious remarks, and several discoveries and improvements. Adorn'd with figures. By Patrick Blair, M. D. Fellow of the Royal Society
Botanologia. The English herbal: or, History of plants. : Containing I. Their names, Greek, Latine and English. II. Their species, or various kinds. III. Their descriptions. IV. Their places of growth. V. Their times of flowering and seeding. VI. Their qualities or properties. VII. Their specifications. VIII. Their preparations, galenick and chymick. IX. Their virtues and uses. X. A complete florilegium, of all the choice flowers cultivated by our florists, interspersed through the whole work, in their proper places; where you have their culture, choice, increase, and way of management, as well for profit as delectation. Adorned with exquisite icons or figures, of the most considerable species, representing to the life, the true forms of those several plants. The whole in an alphabetical order. By William Salmon, M.D
Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, - the earth, ... Insects, - & vegetables. Illustrated with great variety of copper plates, ... In two volumes.
Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, the earth, and its component parts, ... with a general view of the insect world. Illustrated with great variety of copper-plates, elegantly engraved
Buffon's Natural history, abridged. : Including the history of the elements, the earth, and its component parts, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Winds, Whirlwinds, Waterspouts, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Of Man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Shell-Fish, Lizards, And Serpents; With A General View Of The Insect World. Illustrated with a great variety of copper-plates, elegantly engraved
By the mayor. Orders heretofore devised and agreed upon by the Right Honourable the lord mayor of the city of London, and conservator of the river of Thames and waters of Medway, and river Lee, for conservation and preservation of the river of Thames, and of the brood and fry of fish therein ...
C. Plinii Secundi historiae naturalis ad Titum imperatorem praefatio. : Ex Mss. & veteri editione recensuit & notis illustravit David Durandus
Caroli Clusii atrebat : rariorum aliquot stirpium per Hispanias observatarum historia : libris duobus expressa
Catalogus classicus & topicus, omnium rerum figuratarum in V. decadibus, seu primo volumine Gazophylacii naturæ & artis : singulis ad proprias tabulas & numeros relatis. A Jacobo Petiver,
Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus a nobis observatarum, quæ vel non omnino vel parcè admodum in Anglia sponte proveniunt
Continuatio epistolarum : datarum ad longe celeberrimam Regiam Societatem Londinensem
De Causis Plantarum
De animalibus insectis libri septem : cum singulorum iconibus ad viuum expressis
De causis plantarum : in three volumes
De historia animalium : translatio Guillelmi de Morbeka
De re metallica.
Derham's Physico and astro theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God. A new edition in two volumes.
Dictionarium botanicum : or, a botanical dictionary for the use of the curious in husbandry and gardening. Containing The Names of the known Plants in Latin, English, &c. Their Description. Their Culture or Management rendered easy and familiar, whether Domestick or Exotick; so that the Name of a Plant being known, the proper Direction for its Improvement in the Garden is to be found in the same Article. The Terms used in every Branch of Botany explain'd. A Work never before attempted. ... . By R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F. R. S
Disputatio inauguralis quædam de analogia incrementi in animalibus et plantis complectens : quam, annuente summo numine, Ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, S. S. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti. Necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu, Et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto; pro gradu doctoris, summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Gulielmus Stokes, A. B. Hibernus. Ad diem 12 Septembris, hora locoque solitis
Dissertatio physiologica inauguralis, : quaedam de pinguedine animali, complectens; Quam, annuente summo numine, Ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Georgii Baird, S. S. T. P. Academiae Edinburgenae Praefecti, necnon Amplissimi Senatus Academici Consensu, Et Nobilissimae Facultatis Medicae Decreto; pro gradu doctoris, Summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis; eruditorum examini subjicit Michael Benignus Clare, Anglus; Societ. Reg. Med. Edin. Necnon Societ. Physic. Lond. Soc. Ad diem 24 Junii, hora locoque solitis
Elegant extracts of natural history : 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. .
Elements of natural history, and of chemistry : being the second edition of the elementary lectures on those sciences, first published in 1782, and now greatly enlarged and improved, by the author, M. de Fourcroy, Doctor of the faculty of medicine at Paris, of the Royal academy of sciences, &c. &c. &c. Translated into English. With occasional notes, and an historical preface, by the translator. .
Enchiridion historiae naturali : inserviens, quo termini et delineationes ad avium, piscium, insectorum et plantarum adumbrationes intelligendas et concinnandas, secundum methodum systematis Linnaeani continentur. Editore Jo. Reinholdo Forster, L.L. Med. ET Philos. D. ET L.L. A.A. M
English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants : with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth : to which will be added, occasional remarks
Enquiry into plants and minor works on odours and weather signs
Fungorum in Pannoniis observatorum brevis historia et Codex Clusii
Heads of lectures on philosophical chemistry, delivered at New College, Hackney. : By William Russell Notcutt, Fellow of the Linnean Society
Histoire generale des insectes : ou l'on expose clairement la maniere lente & presqu'insensible de l'accroissement de leurs membres, & ou l'on decouvre evidemment l'erreur ou l'on tombe d'ordinaire au sujet de leur prétendué transformation
Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, : par Leclerc de Buffon. Nouvelle édition, formant un cours complet d'histoire naturelle, rédigé par C. S. Sonnini, ... Quatre-vingt vol. grand in -80. et environ 1500 planches
Historia animalium
Historia animalium
Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. : In qua agitur primò de Plantis in genere, Earúmque Partibus, Accidentibus & Differentiis; Deinde Genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad species usque infimas, notis suis certis & characteristicis definita, methodo naturæ vestigiis insistente disponuntur; species singulæ accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, Synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur. Auctore Joanne Raio, E Societate Regiâ, & SS. Individuæ Trinitatis Collegii apud Cantabrigienses quondam Socio
Historia plantarum species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. In qua agitur primò De Plantis in genere, Earúmque Partibus, Accidentibus & Differentiis; Deinde Genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad Species usque infimas, Notis suis certis & Characteristicis Definita, Methodo Naturae vestigiis insistente disponuntur; Species singulae accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, Synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; Vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur. Auctore Joanne Raio, E Societate Regiâ, & SS. Individuae Trinitatis Collegii apud Cantabrigienses quondam Socio. ...
History of animals, Books VII-X
Hortus Elthamensis seu plantarum rariorum quas in horto suo Elthami in Cantio coluit Vir Ornatissimus et Praestantissimus Jacobus Sherard M. D. Soc. Reg. Et Coll. Med. Lond. Soc. Guilielmi P.M. frater, delineationes et descriptiones quarum historia vel plane non, vel imperfecte a rei herbariae scriptoribus tradita fuit. Auctore Johanne Jacobo Dillenio M.D
Hortus pictus, : or a classical representation of the vegetable system,
Index plantarum officinalium, : quas, ad materiæ medicæ scientiam promovendam, in Horto Chelseiano, ali ac demonstrari curavit Societas Pharmaceutica Londinensis
Institutes of natural history. : Containing the heads of the lectures in natural history, delivered by Dr. Walker, in the University of Edinburgh
Instructions for collecting and preserving various subjects of natural history : as animals, birds, reptiles, shells, corals plants, &c. : together with a treatise on the management of insects in their several states, selected from the best authorities
Jacobi Petiveri Opera, historiam naturalem spectantia; OR, Gazophylacium. Containing Several 1000 Figures of Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Insects, Fish, Beetles, Moths, Flies, Shells, Corals, Fossils, Minerals, Stones, Fungusses, Mosses, Herbs, Plants, &c. from all Nations, on 156 Copper-Plates, with Latin and English Names. The Shells, &c. have English, Latin, and Native Names. Vol. I. N. B. About 100 of these Plates were never published before
Joannis Clerici Physica, : sive de rebus corporeis libri quinque.
Joannis Clerici Physica, : sive de rebus corporeis libri quinque. In quibus, præmissis potissimis corporearum naturarum phænomenis & proprietatibus, veterum & recentiorum de eorum causis celeberrimæ conjecturæ traduntur
Joannis Raii Synopsis methodica avium & piscium; Opus Posthumum, quod Vivus recensuit & perfecit ipse insignissimus author: in quo multas species, in ipsius Ornithologiâ & Ichthyologia desideratas, adjecit: Methodumque suam Piscium Naturæ magìs convenientem reddidir. Cum apendice, & iconibus
Joannis Raii Synopsis methodica stirpium Britannicarum: tum indigenis, tum in agris cultis locis suis dispositis; Additis Generum Characteristicis, Specierum Descriptionibus & Virium Epitome
Just publish'd, : A description Of Three Hundred animals; viz. birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and insects. With A Particular Account of the Whale-Fishery. Extracted out of the Best Authors, and adapted to the Use of all Capacities; especially to allure Children to Read. Illustrated with Xcix Copper Plates, whereon is curiously Engraved every Beast, Bird, Fish, Serpent, and Insect, describ'd in the whole Book
Leonardi Plukenetii Amaltheum botanicum (i.e.) stirpium indicarum alterum copiæ cornu millenas ad minimum & bis centum diversas species novas & indictas nominatim comprehendens, : Quarum Sexcenae & insuper, Selectis Iconibus, aeneisque tabulis In gratiam Phytosophorum exquisite & summo artificio Illustrantur. Opus Tempori Sacratum. In Magnis vel Voluisse Sat est
Leonardi Plukenetii amaltheum botanicum. : (i.e.) Stirpium indicarum alterum copiæ Cornu millenas ad minimum & bis centum diversas species novas & indictas nominatim comprehendens; Quarum Sexcenae & insuper Selectis Iconibus, æneisque tabulis in gratiam phytosophorum exquisite & summo artificio illustrantur. Opus Tempori Sacratum. In Magnis vel Voluisse Sat est
Leonardi Plukenetii phytographia, : sive stirpium illustriorum & minus cognitarum icones, tabulis æneis, summâ diligentiâ elaboratœ; quarum unaquæque titulis descriptoriis ex notis suis propriis, & Characteristicis desumptis, insignita, ab aliis ejusdem Sortis facile discriminatur. Meminisse Juvabit
Leonardi Plukenetii, M.D. Opera omnia botanica, in sex tomos divisa; viz. I, II, III. Phytographia, IV. Almagestum botanicum, V. Almagesti botanici mantissa, VI. Amaltheum botanicum. ...
Les classes zoologiques en Grèce ancienne : d'Homère, VIIIe av. J.-C. à Élien, IIIe ap. J.-C.
Maria Sibylla Merian : the St. Petersburg watercolours
Mark Catesby's Natural history of America : the watercolours from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle
Memoirs for a natural history of animals, containing the anatomical description of several creatures dissected by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. : Wherein the constructive fabrick and genuine use of the parts, are exactly and finely delineated in copper plates, and the whole enriched with many curious physical and no less usefull anatomical remarks, being one of the most considerable productions of that academy. Done into English by a fellow of the R.S. To which is added, an account of the measure of a degree of a great circle of the Earth, publish'd by the members of the same academy: English'd by R.W. SRS. With an alphabetical table of the names of the several animals mention'd in this volume. And likewise an alphabetical index to make the work compleat. Publish'd by an order of council of the Royal Society
Micrographia : : or some physiological description of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses : with observations and inquiries thereupon,
Micrographia restaurata, or, The copper-plates of Dr. Hooke's wonderful discoveries by the microscope : reprinted and fully explained : whereby the most valuable particulars in that celebrated author's Micrographia are brought together in a narrow compass, and intermixed, occasionally, with many entertaining and instructive discoveries and observations in natural history
Miscellanea curiosa. : Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages and natural histories of countries, as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society. Vol. III. The second edition, revised and corrected by W. Derham, F.R.S
Miscellanea curiosa. : Containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; ... In three volumes. The second edition; to which is added, A discourse
Miscellaneous tracts : or, select passages, historical, chronological, moral, &c. extracted from eminent authors, ancient and modern. Containing an abstract of Mr Locke's Conduct of the understanding. For the benefit of younger scholars. By Mr Alexander Simm, late School-Master at Bathgate
Miscellaneous tracts and collections relating to natural history, : selected from the principal writers of antiquity on that subject. By W. Falconer, M. D
Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, : husbandry, and physick. Translated from the Latin, with notes by Benj. Stillingfleet
Miscellanies by the Honourable Daines Barrington
Miscellanies written by Sir Thomas Browne, ... Published from his original manuscripts
Musei Petiveriani : centuria prima, rariora natur? continens: viz. animalia, fossilia, plantas, ex variis mundi plagis advecta, ordine digesta, et nominibus propriis signata. A Jacobo Petiver, Pharmacop. Londinensi. & Regiae Societatis Socio
Musei Petiveriani : centuria prima, rariora naturae : continens, viz., animalia, fossilia, plantas
Natural history
Natural history, a selection
Natural history.
Naturalis historiae libri XXXVII : post Ludovici Iani obitum recognovit et scripturae discrepantia adiecta, Volumen IV, Libri XXIII-XXX
Nature in the New World : from Christopher Columbus to Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo
Nature in the New World : from Christopher Columbus to Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo
Nauwkeurige beschryving van de Guinese Goud-, Tand-, en Slave-Kust : nevens alle desselfs landen, koningryken, en gemenebesten, van de zeeden der inwoonders : hun godsdienst, regeering, regtspleeging, oorlogen, trouwen, begraven, enz. ...
New-England's rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents and plants of that country
Nova plantarum genera : iuxta Tournefortii methodum disposita
On Tuesday next, 16 February, at four o'clock in the afternoon, in the Schools opposite Queen's-College, B. Harwood, M.D. professor of anatomy, will begin a course of lectures on comparative anatomy
On animals
On the cultivation of gardens : a ninth century gardening book
On the parts of animals
Oppian, Colluthus, Tryphiodorus
Oppian, Colluthus, and Tryphiodorus
Papilionum Britanniĭcones, nomina, &c. Containing the figures, names, places, seasons, &c. of above eighty English butter-flies, being all that have hitherto been observed in Great-Britain. By James Petiver, Fellow of the Royal Society, London
Petiverania II, : Seu naturæ collectanea; domi forisque auctori communicata. A Jacobo Petiver, Regia Societatis Socio &c. Londini
Petiveriana : Seu naturæ collectanea; domi forisque auctori communicata. A Jacobo Petiver, Regia Societatis Socio &c. Londini
Petiveriana III, : Seu naturæ collectanea; domi forisque auctori communicata. A Jacobo Petiver, Regia Societatis Socio &c. Londini
Philosophical biology in Aristotle's part of animals
Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c. Published by W. Derham, Chaplain to his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen discourses delivered in St. Mary-le-Bow Church, London, at the Hon. Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711 and 1712. By the Rev. W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S. .
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary le Bow Church, London, At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With Large Notes and many Curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster, in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London, at the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Year 1711 and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow Church, London. At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London, At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, & many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, & many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons, Preached in St Mary-le-Bow Church, London; At the Honourable Mr Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from His works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons, Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow Church, London. At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes, and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S. In Two Volumes. .
Physico-Theology : or, a demonstration of the being and attributes of God, from his works of creation. Being the substance of sixteen sermons preached in St. Mary le Bow-Church, London; At the Honourable Mr. Boyle's Lectures, in the Years 1711, and 1712. With large Notes and many curious Observations. By W. Derham, D. D. late Canon of Windsor, Rector of Upminster in Essex, and F. R. S
Plantarum historiae universalis Oxoniensis : seu herbarum distributio nova, per tabulas cognationis & affinitatis ex libro naturae observata & detecta. Auctore Roberto Morison Medico & Professore Botanico Regio, nec non Inclytae & Celeberrimae Universitatis Oxoniensis P.B. ejusdemque Hort. Botan. Praefecto primo.
Planting and ornamental gardening : a practical treatise
Proposals for publishing by subscription, by Peter Hill at the Cross, A new system of the natural history of quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and insects. ...
Prospectus of a new work to be entitled Recreations in agriculture, natural-history, arts, & miscellaneous literature. By James Anderson, ...
Pseudodoxia epidemica; : or, Enquiries into very many received tenents and commonly presumed truths
Pteri-graphia Americana : Jcones continens plusquam 400 filicum variarum specierum, viz. Arborescentes, scandentes, spinosas, floriferas, alaisque perraras; nec non muscos, lichenes, fungos, corallia, spongias, aliaqe non pauca submarina cui adijciuntur crustacea, testacea, aliaque animalia ferè omnia ex insulis nostris charibbæis viz. Antego, Barbados, St. Christophers, Nevis, Jamaica[,] Figuris Ænaeis, folio incisis, XX tabulis. A Iacobo Petiver. Soc. Regal S.Lond
Questions concerning Aristotle's On animals
Remarks upon the nature of the soil of Naples, and its neighbourhood: in a letter from the Honourable William Hamilton, His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary at Naples, to Matthew Maty, M.D. Sec. R.S. Read before the Royal Society, Jan. 10, 17 and 24th, 1771
Rumphius' orchids : orchid texts from The Ambonese herbal
Selecta quædam ex C. Plinii Secundi historia naturali, : ad usum scholarum accommodata
Specimen botanicum quo plantarum plurium rariorum Angliae indigenarum loci natales illustrantur. Authore J. Blackstone, Pharm. Lond
Spectacle de la nature : or nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature delineated; being philosophical conversations. wherein The wonderful Works of Providence, in the Animal, Vegetable and Mineral Creation are laid open; the Solar and Planetary System, and whatever is curious in Mathematicks explain'd. The Whole being a complete course of natural and experimental philosophy, calculated for the instruction of youth, in order to prepare them for an early Knowledge of Natural History, and create in their Minds an exalted Idea of the Wisdom of the great creator. Translated from the original French, by John Kelly, of the Inner Temple, Esq; D. Bellamy, of St. John's College, Oxford; and J. Sparrow, Surgeon and Mathematician. The whole embellish'd with a great variety of copper-plates, beautifully engraved by the best Hands. The fourth edition, with large additions, Carefully Revised and Corrected: With a particular Table of Contents, and a general copious index to each volume. Vol. I
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. ... Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper-plates. ... Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Containing What belongs to the Heavens, and the Relations of the several Parts of the Universe with the Wants of Man. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. I. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. II. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. II. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. III. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. IV. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper-plates, ... Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper-plates. Vol. II. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to to [sic] excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. ... Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature : or, nature display'd. Being discourses on such particulars of natural history, as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature: or Nature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Vol. V. Translated from the original French
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature delineated; being philosophical conversations. : Wherein the wonderful works of providence, in the animal, vegetable and mineral creation are laid open; the solar and planetary system, and whatever is curious in mathematicks, explain'd. The whole being a complete course of natural and experimental philosophy, calculated for the instruction of youth, in order to prepare them for an early knowledge of natural history, and create in their minds an exalted idea of the wisdom of the great creator. Translated from the original French, by John Kelly, of the Inner Temple, Esq; D. Bellamy, of St. John's College, Oxford; and J. Sparrow, surgeon and mathematician. The whole embellish'd with a great variety of copper plates, beautifully engraved by the best hands
Spectacle de la nature: or Nature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature: or, Nature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French, by Mr. Humphreys
Spectacle de la nature: or, [N]ature display'd. : Being discourses on such particulars of Natural history as were thought most proper to excite the curiosity, and form the minds of youth. Illustrated with copper plates. Translated from the original French,
Supplementa problematorum : a new edition of the Greek text with introduction and annotated translation
Surprizing miracles of nature and art. In two parts. Containing, I. Miracles of Nature; or the Strange Signs and Prodigious Appearances in the Heavens, Earth and Waters for many hundred Years past. With the most famous Comets and Prodigies since the Birth of our Saviour, and the Effects of many of them: As also a particular Description of the 5 blazing Stars seen in Englan?, in 1664, 1665, 1680, 1682. and other unaccountable Accidents and Productions. II. Miracles of Art, Describing the most Magnificent Buildings, and Cuious Inventions in all Ages, as Solomon's Temple, The Seven Wonders of the World, and other famous Structures and Rarities. Beautified with Pictures. By R. B
Sylva sylvarvm: or A naturall historie. In ten centvries.
Sylva sylvarvm: or, A naturall historie. : In ten centvries.
Tableau d'histoire naturelle : ou notice abrégée des productions les plus utiles des trois règnes de la nature, suivie d'une Table des Matieres, avec les Mots les plus essentiels en François et en Anglois. ouvrage dedie a la Jeunesse. Par M. de Montaigu
The Besler florilegium : plants of the four seasons
The Drake manuscript in the Pierpont Morgan Library : Histoire naturelle des Indes
The Mexican treasury : the writings of Dr. Francisco Hernández
The animal world display'd. : Or, the nature and qualities of living creatures described, under the denominations of, I. Birds, II. Beasts, III. Fishes, IV. Serpents. In which All the necessary and useful Knowledge, contained in the many learned Works, written on this Subject, in different Languages, is familiarly conveyed to the English Reader: and The gross Errors of Ignorant Compilers are carefully avoided. A Work of Entertainment as well as Information. By Frederick Watson. Illustrated with copper-plates, engraved after Original Drawings, taken from the Life
The botanic garden : a poem : with philosophical notes, Part. II, Containing the loves of the plants
The botanic garden : a poem, in two parts. Part I. Containing the economy of vegetation. Part II. The loves of the plants : with philosophical notes
The compleat herbal : or, the botanical institutions of Mr. Tournefort, ... translated from the original Latin. With large additions from Ray, Gerarde, Parkinson, and others, ... To which are added, two alphabetical indexes ; ... Illustrated with about five hundred copper plates, ... With a short account of the life and writings of the author
The contemplation of nature : 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. .
The gardeners dictionary : containing the methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit and flower garden, as also, the physick garden, wilderness, conservatory, and vineyard; According to the Practice of the Most Experienc'd Gardners of the Present Age. Interspers'd with The History of the Plants, the Characters of each Genus, and the Names of all the particular Species, in Latin and English; and an Explanation of all the Terms used in Botany and Gardening. Together with Accounts of the Nature and Use of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers, proper for Gardeners; And of the Origin, Causes, and Nature of Meteors, and the particular Influences of Air, Earth, Fire and Water upon Vegetation, according to the best Natural Philosophers. Adorn'd with copper plates. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden at Chelsea, and F. R. S
The historical pocket library : or, biographical vade-mecum. Six volumes. Consisting of I. The heathen-mythology. II. Ancient history. III. The Roman history. IV. The history of England. V. Geography. VI. Natural history. The Whole Forming A Moral and Comprehensive System Of Historical Information, For The Amusement and Instruction of the young Nobility of both Sexes
The historie of the world. : Commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus.
The history of the world : commonly called The natural history of C. Plinius Secundus, or Pliny.
The natural histories of Pliny the Elder : an advanced reader and grammar review
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands : containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. Revis'd by Mr. Edwards, of the Royal College of Physicians, London. = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou pen exactement deffinés. Avec leur descriptions en Franĉois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques fur 1'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'un carte nouvelle & exacte des pais dont ils s'agist. Par le feu Marc Catesby, de la Societé Royale. Et reveu par monsieur Edwards, de la College Royale des medecins de Londres
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands : containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. revis'd by Mr. Edwards, of the Royal College of Physicians, London. = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, & des Iles de Bahama, contenant les desseins des oiseaux, des animaux, des poissons, des serpens, des insectes, & des plantes, qui se trouvent dans ces pays l;̉ & en particulier, des arbres des fort̊s, arbisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point ťďčrits jusques p̉resent par les auteurs, ou qui ont ťp̌eu exactement dessinš. Avec leurs descriptions en Franȯis & en Anglois. A quoi a ajot︣ďes observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, acec des remarques sur i'agriculture, les grains, les lǧumes, les racines, &c. le tout est prčďď'une carte nouvelle & exacte des pays dont ils s'agt̋. Par feu Monsieur Marc Catesby, de la SociťŘoyale, et revp︣ar Monsieur Edwards, du College Royal des Mďecins de Londres
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands : containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants ; particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, 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
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands : 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:
The natural history of East Tartary : traced through the three Kingdoms of nature. Published at Petersburgh by the Academy of Sciences. And rendered into English from the French translation. By William Radcliffe, A. B. Of Oriel College, Oxford;
The natural history of animals : containing the anatomical description of several creatures dissected by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. Wherein The Construction, Fabrick and genuine Use of the Parts, are exactly and finely delineated in Copper Plates, and the whole Enriched with many Curious Physical and no less useful Anatomical Remarks, being one of the most Considerable Productions of that Academy. Done into English by a Fellow of the Royal Society. To which is added an account of the measure of a degree of a great circle of the earth, Published by the Members of the same Academy: English'd by R.W. Srs. With an alphabetical table of the Names of the several Animals mention'd in this Volume. And likewise an Alphabetical Index to make the Work Compleat. Publish'd by an Order of Council of the Royal Society
The natural history of four-footed beasts. : By T. Teltruth. Embellished with curious cuts
The natural history of the earth, illustrated, and inlarged : as also defended, and the objections against it, particularly those lately publish'd by Dr. Camerarius, answered. Written originaly [sic] in Latin by John Woodward, ... and now first made English by Benj. Holloway,
The naturalist's, and traveller's companion : containing instructions for collecting & preserving objects of natural history, and for promoting inquiries after human knowledge in general
The select works of Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries in many of the works of nature. Translated from the Dutch and Latin editions published by the author, by Samuel Hoole. Part the First
The select works of Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries in many of the works of nature. Translated from the Dutch and Latin editions published by the author, by Samuel Hoole. Volume the First-Part the First
The surprizing miracles of nature and art. : 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
Theatrum botanicum : the theater of plants, or, An Herball of large extent con]taining therein a more ample and exact history and declaration of the physicall herbs and plants ... distributed into sundry classes or tribes, for the more easie knowledge of the many herbes of one nature and property .. collected ...
Tournefort's history of plants growing about Paris, : with their uses in physick; ... Translated into English, with many additions. And accommodated to the plants growing in Great-Britain. By John Martyn, F.R.S. In two volumes.
Tracts and observations in natural history and physiology. : With seven plates. By Robert Townson, L.L.D. F. R. S. Edin. Author of the Philosophy of Mineralogy; and travels through Hungary
Traduction d'un article des transactions philosophiques sur le corail. : Projet proposé L'Académie de Marseille pour l'établissement d'un prix pour une dissertation sur l'histoire naturelle de la mer, avec la réponse de L'Académie, & une Lettre sur cette réponse. Diverses observations sur les courans de la mer; faites en différens endroits
Traité d'insectologie ...
Travels into North America : containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general, with the civil, ecclesiastical and commercial state of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, and several curious and important remarks on various subjects
Travels, and other writings
Voyage de Guinée : contenant une description nouvelle & très-exacte de cette côte où l'on trouve & où l'on trafique l'or, les dents d'elephant, & les esclaves : de ses pays, royaumes, & républiques, des moeurs des habitans, de leur religion, gouvernement, administration de la justice, de leurs guerres, mariages, sepultures, &c. : comme aussi de la nature & qualité du terroir, des arbres fruitiers & sauvages, de divers animaux, tant domestiques que sauvages, des bêtes à quatre pieds, des reptiles, des oiseaux, des poissons, & de plusieurs autres choses rares, inconnuës jusques à présent aux Européens
Wisdom reputed folly: or, the composition and reality of the philosophers stone
[Various subjects of natural history wherein are delineated birds, animals, and many curious plants: with the parts of fructification of each plant, all of which are drawn and coloured from nature.]
{Aelian's} on the nature of animals
Élémens de botanique, ou, Méthode pour connoitre les plantes

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