117 results filtered with: Natural history - Pre-Linnean works
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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.
Date: 1741- Books
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Petiveriana III, Seu naturæ collectanea; domi forisque auctori communicata. A Jacobo Petiver, Regia Societatis Socio &c. Londini.
Petiver, James, 1663 or 1664-1718.Date: 1717- Books
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Hortus pictus, or a classical representation of the vegetable system, ...
Poulter, E. (Edmund).Date: 1795?]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXLIV. 1743-[44]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: M DCC LXIII. [1763]- 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.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: 1720- Books
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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.
Date: 1715- Books
Histoire naturelle des animaux, des plantes, & des mineraux qui entrent dans la composition de la theriaque d'Andromachus. : Dispensee et achevee publiquement à Paris, / par Moyse Charas, ... Avec les reformations & les observations de l'auteur.
Charas, Moyse, 1619-1698.Date: M. DC. LXVIII. [1668]- Books
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An abstract of astronomy, geography, natural philosophy, mythology, and history.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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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. ...
Date: [1794-1800]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: 1757- 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.
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry, and physick. Translated from the Latin, with notes by Benj. Stillingfleet.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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An essay on matter. In five chapters. [Eight lines from Pope]
Ledyard, Isaac, 1754-1803.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Prospectus of a new work to be entitled Recreations in agriculture, natural-history, arts, & miscellaneous literature. By James Anderson, ...
Anderson, James, 1739-1808.Date: 1799]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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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.
Forster, Johann Reinhold, 1729-1798.Date: 1797- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Joannis Clerici Physica, sive de rebus corporeis libri quinque. ...
Le Clerc, Jean, 1657-1736.Date: 1705- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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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.
Pluche, Noël Antoine, 1688-1761.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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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.
Date: 1718- Books
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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.
Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, 1632-1723.Date: M,DCCC. [1800]- Books
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Arcana microcosmi, or, The hid secrets of man's body discovered : in an anatomical duel between Aristotle and Galen concerning the parts thereof : as also, by a discovery of the strange and marveilous diseases, symptomes & accidents of man's body : with a refutation of Doctor Brown's Vulgar errors, the Lord Bacon's natural history, and Doctor Harvy's book, De generatione, Comenius, and others : whereto is annexed a letter from Doctor Pr. to the author, and his answer thereto, touching Doctor Harvy's book De Generatione / by A.R.
Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654Date: 1652