Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum, et in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Comenius's visible world: or, a nomenclature, and pictures of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men's employments therein in above 150 cuts / written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to children's capacities of any he has hitherto made ; Translated into English by Charles Hoole. For the use of young Latin scholars.

  • Comenius, Joannes Amos, 1592-1670.
Date:
1810
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Credit: Joh. Amos Comenii Orbis sensualium pictus : hoc est omnium principalium in mundo rerum, et in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura = Joh. Amos Comenius's visible world: or, a nomenclature, and pictures of all the chief things that are in the world, and of men's employments therein in above 150 cuts / written by the author in Latin and High Dutch, being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to children's capacities of any he has hitherto made ; Translated into English by Charles Hoole. For the use of young Latin scholars. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (489 Among the rest, Inter reliquas, the best are, ' [potissimze sunt, the watchful Crane, 13. Grus, 13. pervigil, the mournful Turtle, 14. Turtur, 14. gemens, the Cuckow, 15. Cuculus, 15. the Stock-dove, Palumbes, the Speight, the Jay, - |Picus, Garrulus, the Crow, &c. 16. iCornzx, &c. 16. Ravenous Birds. XXV. Aves Rapaces. The Eagle, l. Aquila, 1. the King of Birds, Rex Avium, looketh upon the Sun, intuetur Solem. The Vulture, 2. Vultur, 2. and the Raven, 3. ' [& Corvus, 3. : feed ufion Carrion. pascuntur morticinis, |cadaveribus.] * The Kite, 4. hursueth Milvus, 4. insectator Chickens, . [pullos gallinaceos.