Hydrologia philosophica or an account of Ilmington waters in Warwick-shire; with directions for the drinking of the same. Together with some experimental observations touching the original of compound bodies / [Samuel Derham].

  • Samuel Derham
Date:
1685
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Credit: Hydrologia philosophica or an account of Ilmington waters in Warwick-shire; with directions for the drinking of the same. Together with some experimental observations touching the original of compound bodies / [Samuel Derham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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