Natural history - Pre-Linnean works
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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.
William DerhamDate: MDCCXVI. [1716]- E-journals
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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 François & 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.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- E-books
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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.
Falconer, William, 1744-1824.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- E-books
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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.
William DerhamDate: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- E-books
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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.
William DerhamDate: MDCCLIV. [1754]