Internet Archive Search: subject:"Early works to 1800"

Vol Vol. 2: Zoonomia, or, The laws of organic life (New edition)

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Aug 26, 2013 08/13

by Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802; Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853

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Alternate title: Zoonomia; or, the Laws of Organic Life. Part II. Containing a Catalogue of Diseases Distributed into Natural Classes According to Their Proximate Causes, with Their Subsequent Orders, Genera, and Species, and with Their Methods of Cure; "With an introductory address, and a short appendix, by Charles Caldwell"
Topics: Physiology--Early works to 1800, Pathology--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Early works to 1800,...

Jesuitica

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Coltura de gl'ingegni

Feb 19, 2019 02/19

by Possevino, Antonio, 1533 or 1534-1611

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[16], 115, [1] p. ; 20 cm
Topics: Ability -- Early works to 1800, Genius -- Early works to 1800, Intellect -- Early works to 1800,...

Vol Vol. 1: Zoonomia; or, The laws of organic life

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Aug 26, 2013 08/13

by Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802

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Topics: Physiology--Early works to 1800, Pathology--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Early works to 1800,...

Orontii Finei delphinatis, liberalivm disciplinarvm professoris regii, Protomathesis : opus uarium, ac scitu non minus utile quàm iucundum, nunc primùm in lucem foeliciter emissum : cuius index uniuersalis in uersa pagina continetur

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Dec 4, 2019 12/19

by Fine, Oronce, 1494-1555

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[8], 207 (i.e. 209), [1] leaves : 38 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Mathematics -- Early works to 1800, Cosmography -- Early works to 1800, Sundials -- Early works to...

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Etliche Tractat

Jul 27, 2015 07/15

by Paracelsus, 1493-1541

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Partial contents: I. Von naturlichen Dingen.--II. Beschreibung etlicher Kreuter.--III. Von Metallen.--IIII. Von Mineralen.--V. Von edlen Gesteinen.
Topics: Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Metals--Early works to 1800, Metals--Therapeutic use--Early works to...

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Dialogues on metaphysics and on religion

Mar 8, 2019 03/19

by Malebranche, Nicolas, 1638-1715

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xlii, 287 p. ; 23 cm
Topics: Metaphysics -- Early works to 1800, Religion -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800, God -- Early...

Guillel. Postilli De cosmographica disciplina et signorum coelestium vera configuratione libri II : ex museo Joann. Balesdens ..

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Jun 6, 2018 06/18

by Postel, Guillaume, 1510-1581; Balesdens, Jean, -1675; Maire, Joannes

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172, [20], 72 p. : 11 cm. (16mo)
Topics: Cosmography -- Early works to 1800, Geography -- Early works to 1800, Constellations -- Early works...

Vol Vol. 2: Observations rares de médecine, d’anatomie et de chirurgie

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Jan 9, 2014 01/14

by Stalpart van der Wiel, Cornelis, 1620-1702

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"Traduites du latin de M. Vander-Wiel par M. Planque." Contains 6 foldouts.
Topics: Medicine--Early works to 1800, Anatomy--Early works to 1800, Surgery--Early works to 1800

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De metallicis libri tres

Sep 15, 2015 09/15

by Cesalpino, Andrea, 1524 or 5-1603

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"The three books that comprise this treatise deal with (1) earths, salts, alums, sulfur and bitumen-like substances, and ambergris, (2) stones and gemstones, and (3) metals."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 1219.
Topics: Metals--Early works to 1800, Metallurgy--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to 1800

Abb. Jo. Bapt. Pacichellii J. ac Th. C. sereniss. Parmae ac Placentia ducis in aula ac regno Neapolis ablegati ... Schediasma juridico-philologicvm tripartitum in otio romano caniculari anni Christiani M.DC.XCII : adjecto duplici, titulorum, ac rerum syllabo

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Apr 10, 2019 04/19

by Pacichelli, Giovanni Battista, 1641-1702

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[22], 392 p., [2] folded leaves of plates : 16 cm. (12mo)
Topics: Masks -- Early works to 1800, Wigs -- Early works to 1800, Gloves -- Early works to 1800

The Frick Art Reference Library

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Le petit trésor des artistes et des amateurs des arts, ou, Le guide sûr et infaillible des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinatuers, graveurs, architectes, décorateurs, etc. : dans le choix des sujets allégoriques ou emblématiques qu'ils ont à employer dans leurs compositions ... : orné de plus de 400 fig., gravées en taille-douce (v.1)

Nov 20, 2019 11/19

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Includes indexes. Cicognara, 1961.
Topics: Symbolism -- Early works to 1800, Emblems -- Early works to 1800, Allegories -- Early works to 1800

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The world and other writings

Jul 30, 2019 07/19

by Descartes, René, 1596-1650

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xxxvi, 208 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Meteors -- Early works to 1800, Optics -- Early works to 1800, Physiology -- Early works to 1800

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Cauallo frenato

Jan 8, 2019 01/19

by Ferraro, Pirro Antonio, active 17th century

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2 pts. ([8], 159, [1] p.; [4], 320, [2] p. (the last blank)) : 36 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Horsemanship -- Early works to 1800, Bridles -- Early works to 1800, Bits (Bridles) -- Early works...

Calligraphie du dix-huitième siècle

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Jan 8, 2019 01/19

by Rollet, E., b. 1741?

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[42] leaves ; 36 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Penmanship -- Early works to 1800, Calligraphy -- France -- Early works to 1800, Alphabets -- Early...

Gründliche Anweisung zu Teutsch- und Lateinischer Schreib-Kunst

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Feb 13, 2019 02/19

by Adam, à S. Stephano, 18th cent

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[69] leaves of plates : 21 x 31 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Calligraphy -- Early works to 1800, Lettering -- Early works to 1800, Alphabets -- Early works to...

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Symposium and Phaedrus

Jul 16, 2012 07/12

by Plato

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Topics: Socrates, Love -- Early works to 1800, Soul -- Early works to 1800, Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800

Elementos de orictognosia, o Del conocimiento de los fosiles, dispuestos, segun los principios de A.G. Werner, para el uso del Real Seminario de Mineria de Mexico por don Andres Manuel del Rio. Primera parte, que comprehende las tierras, piedras y sales

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Jul 29, 2015 07/15

by Rio, Andres Manuel del, 1764-1849

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Volume 1 of 2. See volume 2: https://archive.org/details/ElementosDeOrictognosiaODelConocimientoDeLosFosilesDispuestosSegun_165 Contents: V. 1. Las tierras, piedras y sales -- v. 2. Combustibles, metales y rocas, seguidos de la introducción a la pasigrafía geológica del senor baron de Humboldt. "Comparing the handwriting upon the interleaves of this set with that on p. 173 of Weeks' 'Discovery of the elements', 4th ed., strongly suggests that this two-volume set...belonged to Del Rio...
Topics: Mineralogy--Early works to 1800, Paleontology--Early works to 1800, Petrology--Early works to 1800

D. Johann Friedrich Henkels...Kleine minerologische [sic] und chymische Schriften : auf Gutbefinden des Herrn Autoris, nebst einer Vorrede von den Bergwercks-Wissenschafften zu Vermehrung der Cammeral-Nutzungen, und mit Anmerckungen

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Jul 27, 2015 07/15

by Henckel, J.F. (Johann Friedrich), 1678 or 9-1744

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"...Henkel sets forth his views on the formation of mineral materials, including coral and gemstones, all of it abundantly footnoted by Zimmerman. The modes of formaiton are (1) congelation, (2) concretion, (3) vegetation (coral, eg), (4) crystallization, and (5) petrifaction."--Gemology, by J. Sinkankas (vol. 1, p. 461).
Topics: Chemistry--Early works to 1800, Mineralogy--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to...

Elms College

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The common-wealth of Vtopia: Containing a learned and pleasant discourse of the best state of a publike weale, as it is found in the government of the new ile called Vtopia

Apr 1, 2014 04/14

by More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535

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Spine title: More's utopia; Signatures: A-P2; Leaf A2 misspelled as A; Errors in pagination: pp.46-47, 53, 117, 128, 133, 136, 205, and 262 misnumbered 44-45, 25, 116, 138, 109, 112, 181, and 226, respectively; T.p. contains title and text printed with an ornamental border; Headpieces; illuminations; printed marginalia; Dedicated to Cresacre Moore [sic.] by Ber[nard] Alsop; M. E. Barry's name signed in red ink in his own hand on front end page; M. E. Rare Book Collection. Special Collections,...
Topics: Utopias--Early works to 1800, Political science--Early works to 1800, Philosophy--Early works to...

Della fabrica & vso di vn novo stromento, fatto in quattro maniere per fare gli horologi solari ad ogni latitvdine : con tutte le sorti di hore, che si vsano, ilquale si può vsare per horologio ancora : nouo trattato diuiso in due parti

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Mar 14, 2019 03/19

by Gallucci, Giovanni Paolo, 1538-1621?

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[4], 36, [2] leaves : 21 cm. (4to)
Topics: Sundials -- Early works to 1800, Horology -- Early works to 1800, Astronomical instruments -- Early...

Princeton Theological Seminary Library

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Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things : or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a Godly life

Aug 25, 2008 08/08

by Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664; Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664; Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664

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With this is bound: Media; the middle things in reference to the last things / I. Ambrose. 1737. -- Ultima; the last things in reference to the middle things / I. Ambrose. 1737
Topics: Eschatology -- Early works to 1800, Salvation -- Early works to 1800, Conversion -- Early works to...

Nuovo libro di caratteri, ovuero, L'arte d'imparare a bene scrivere senza maestro ricavato dal Tronte, e d'altri celebri scrittori coll'aggiunta delle soprascritte, e titoli di lettere

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Feb 13, 2019 02/19

by Tronte, Gennaro

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[16] leaves of plates : 24 x 31 cm
Topics: Copybooks -- Early works to 1800, Penmanship -- Early works to 1800, Calligraphy -- Early works to...

Reggimento del padre di famiglia

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Aug 1, 2018 08/18

by Tommasi, Francesco, da Colle di Val d'Elsa toscano

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[80], 561, [3] p. ; 22 cm. (4to)
Topics: Fathers -- Early works to 1800, Domestic relations -- Early works to 1800, Agriculture -- Early...

Nutzliche Anleitung u. Fundament zu Current, Cantzley und Fractur wie auch der Lateinischen Cursiv, Rund und Romanische Vorschrifften, und sind auch zum bequemern Gebrauch bey-gefügt, Unterschiedlichen Gross und kleine Versal-Alphabet : in Kupffer gestochen und Verlegt

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Sep 10, 2019 09/19

by Haupt, Gottfrid Jacob

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[12] leaves of plates : 20 x 30 cm
Topics: Calligraphy -- Early works to 1800, Penmanship -- Early works to 1800, Alphabets -- Early works to...

Opvs mathematicvm octo libros complectens : innvmeris propemodvm figvris idealibvs manvvm et physiognomiae, aliisqve adornatvm, qvorvm sex priores libri absolutissimae cheiromantiae theoricam, praxim, doctrinam, artem, & experientiam verissimam continent : septimus physiognomiae dispositionem, hominumque omnium qualitates & complexiones : octauus periaxiomata de faciebus signorum, & quid sol in vnaquaque domo existens, natis polliceatur : remedia quoq; omnium aegritudinum complectitur : et naturalem astrologiam atq; effectus lunae quoad diuersas aegritudines : item isagogen astrologiae iudiciariae, & totius diuinatricis artis encomia ...

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Dec 18, 2018 12/18

by Taisnier, Jean, 1508-approximately 1562

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[12], 624, [8] p. (the last 2 blank) : 33 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Palmistry -- Early works to 1800, Physiognomy -- Early works to 1800, Astrology -- Early works to...

The Frick Art Reference Library

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Nov 20, 2019 11/19

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Includes indexes. Cicognara, 1961.
Topics: Symbolism -- Early works to 1800, Emblems -- Early works to 1800, Allegories -- Early works to 1800

Les merveilles des indes orientales et occidentales, ov nouueau traitte des pierres precieuses & perles, contenant leur vraye nature, durete, couleurs & vertus: chacune placee selon son ordre & degre, suiuant la cognoissance des Marchands Orpheures. Auguel est adjouste vne petite table fort exacte, pour connoistre en vn instant a quel tiltre les Marchand Orpheures de Paris, & les autres dans toutes les principalles villes presque de toute l'Europe, trauaillent l'or & l'argent dedie a Mademoiselle

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Sep 29, 2015 09/15

by Berquen, Robert de

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"Very early, and important treatise on gemstones, gold & silver, but with by far most space devoted to gemstones... Berquen appears to have taken most of his information from the sources cited in the text and little can be identified that was not already general knowledge at the time... Berquen appeared to be most familiar with diamonds and pearls but increasingly unfamiliar with the uncommon or rare gemstones... Very little information on the West Indies."--Gemology by J....
Topics: Precious stones--Early works to 1800, Diamonds--Early works to 1800, Pearls--Early works to 1800

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The new science of Giambattista Vico : unabridged translation of the third edition (1744) with the addition of "Practic of the New Science"

Jan 2, 2019 01/19

by Vico, Giambattista, 1668-1744

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xlv, 445 p. : 23 cm
Topics: Philosophy -- Early works to 1800, Social sciences -- Early works to 1800, Poetry -- Early works to...

A treatise on the structure, economy, and diseases of the liver : together with an inquiry into the properties and component parts of the bile and biliary concretions (Second edition, with considerable additions)

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Aug 1, 2012 08/12

by Saunders, William, 1743-1817

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Topics: Liver--Diseases--Early works to 1800, Bile--Early works to 1800, Gallstones--Early works to 1800

Pandectae trivmphales, siue, Pomparvm et festorvm ac solennivm apparatvvm, conviviorvm, spectacvlorvm, simvlacrorvm bellicorvm equestrivm et pedestrivm, navmachiarum, ludorum deniq[ue] omnium nobiliorum, quot hactenus vbiq[ue] gentium re bello bene gesta ... edita concelebrataque sunt, tomi dvo : qvorvm prior de trivmphis ... heroum ... tractat : posterior ... hastilvdiorvm per Germaniam tradit initia ...

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Oct 9, 2018 10/18

by Modius, François, 1556-1597

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2 v. in 1 ([6], 236 leaves; 264, [7] leaves) : 35 cm. (fol. in 4's)
Topics: Festivals -- Early works to 1800, Tournaments, Medieval -- Early works to 1800, Triumph -- Early...

Georgii Hieronymi Velschii dissertatio medico-philosophica de aegagropilis : cui secunda hac editione emendatiori, auctarij vice altera accedit

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Jun 12, 2018 06/18

by Welsch, Georg Hieronymus, 1624-1677

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2 pts. : 21 cm (4to)
Topics: Bezoars -- Early works to 1800, Hairballs -- Early works to 1800, Materia medica -- Early works to...

Canadian Libraries

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Traité général des pesches : et histoire des poissons qu'elles fournissent tant pour la subsistance des hommes que pour plusieurs autres usages qui ont rapport aux arts et au commerce (Part 1)

Sep 9, 2009 09/09

by Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782 ; La Marre, L. H. de, b. ca. 1730

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Early illustrated book about fish, fishing and fisheries by one of the preeminent scientific investigators of the French enlightenment. This work deals extensively with the species of fish found in Europe and beyond, their habits and habitats, techniques and equipment used in fishing and fish processing, and many other aspects of these endeavours. Roughly 185 engraved plates illustrate the text. The scans for this version come from 3 volumes bound in two parts in folio. A representative...
Topics: Fisheries -- Early works to 1800, Fishing -- Early works to 1800, Fishes -- Early works to 1800

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - Library Collection

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The accomplish'd ship-wright and mariner ... [pages 1-98]

Oct 19, 2018 10/18

by Hardingham, John, of Great Yarmouth.; Thornton, John, fl. 1652-1701.

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p. [1]-98.
Topics: Shipbuilding--Early works to 1800, Naval gunnery--Early works to 1800, Navigation--Early works to...

Tableavx, accomplis de tovs les arts liberavx : contenans brievement et clerement par singvliere methode de doctrine, vne generale et sommaire partition des dicts arts, amassez et redvicts en ordre povr le sovlagement et profit de la ievnesse

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Dec 4, 2019 12/19

by Savigny, Christophe de, approximately 1530-1608

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[38] leaves : 45 cm
Topics: Classification -- Early works to 1800, Arts -- Early works to 1800, Science -- Early works to 1800

Exercitatio alphabetica nova et utilissima, variis expressa lingvis et characteribvs : raris ornamentis, vmbris & recessibvs, picture̦, architecturaeque speciosa : nusquam ante hac edita

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Jan 8, 2019 01/19

by Perret, Clément, 1551-approximately 1591

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XXXIIII leaves : 24 x 32 cm
Topics: Calligraphy -- Early works to 1800, Alphabets -- Early works to 1800, Penmanship -- Early works to...

Tirolische Schönschreibekunst : für die Schuljugend

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Oct 25, 2018 10/18

by Demoser, Georg Sixtus

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[16] leaves : 20 x 30 cm
Topics: Penmanship -- Early works to 1800, Calligraphy -- Austria -- Early works to 1800, Alphabets --...

Pomologia, dat is, Beschryvingen en afbeeldingen van de beste soorten van appels en peeren, welke in Neder- en Hoog-Duitsland, Frankryk, Engelland en elders geagt zyn, en tot dien einde gecultiveert worden

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Jul 13, 2018 07/18

by Knoop, Johann Hermann, approximately 1700-approximately 1769

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[4], 86, [2] p., XII, VIII leaves of plates : 38 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Apples -- Early works to 1800, Pears -- Early works to 1800, Fruit-culture -- Early works to 1800

Dissertationes de admirandis mundi cataractis : supra & subterraneis, earumque principio, elementorum circulatione, ubi eadem occasione aestus maris reflui, vera ac genuina causa asseritur, nec non terrestri ac primigenio paradiso, locus situsque verus in Palaestina restituitur, in tabula chorographica ostenditur, & contra Utopios, Indianos, Mesopotamios aliosque asseritur

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Jun 1, 2018 06/18

by Herbinius, Johannes, 1633-approximately 1679

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[16], 267, [17] p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded) : 21 cm. (4to)
Topics: Waterfalls -- Early works to 1800, Tides -- Early works to 1800, Eden -- Early works to 1800

Petri La Sena I.C. Neap. Cleombrotus, siue, De ijs, qui in aquis pereunt, philologica dissertatio

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Jun 13, 2018 06/18

by Lasena, Pietro, 1590-1636

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[8],192, [16] p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded) : 18 cm (8vo)
Topics: Drowning -- Early works to 1800, Shipwrecks -- Early works to 1800, Floods -- Early works to 1800

Emblemata Florentii Schoonhovii I.C. Goudani, partim moralia partim etiam civilia : cum latiori eorundem ejusdem auctoris intepretatione : accedunt et alia quaedam poëmatia in alijs poëmatum suorum libris non contenta

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Jun 13, 2011 06/11

by Schoonhoven, Florens, 1594-1648

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Each of the LXXIV emblems is preceded by a motto and followed by explanatory Latin couplets and a Commentarius in prose. "Poemata aliquot" printed in double columns, p. 222-235
Topics: Emblems -- Early works to 1800, Symbolism -- Early works to 1800, Allegories -- Early works to 1800

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An essay towards a natural history of the earth

Jul 19, 2019 07/19

by Woodward, John, 1665-1728

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277 p. ; 23 cm. --
Topics: Geology -- Early works to 1800, Mineralogy -- Early works to 1800, Physical geology -- Early works...

Neue Unterweisung zu dem Blumen-Bau : worinnen deutlich und kürtzlich gelehret wird, wie die Blumen, sonderlich die Anemonen, Nelcken und Tulipen zu zeugen ... : wie auch einem curieusen und nützlichen Tractätlein von dem Melonen-Bau : anietzo als ein zu Heinrich Hessens Garten-Lust anderer Theil : aus der frantzösischen Sprache in die Hochteutsche übersetzt, und zu allgemeinen Nutzen mitgetheilet

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Aug 1, 2018 08/18

by La Quintinie, Jean de, 1626-1688

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[4], 317, [5] p., [1] leaf of plates : 20 cm. (4to)
Topics: Gardening -- Early works to 1800, Botany -- Early works to 1800, Flowering plants -- Early works to...

Joannis Macarii ... , Abraxas, seu Apistopistus : quae est Antiquaria de gemmis basilidianis disquisitio. Accedit Abraxas Proteus, seu Multiformis gemmae basilidianae portentasa varietas, / exhibita, & commentario illustrata a Johanne Chifletio ...

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Feb 2, 2016 02/16

by Macarius, Joannes, ca, 1540-1604

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"An early treatise on abraxoid gems by Macarius [a Greek pseudonym adopted by Jean L'Heureux], originally deposited as a manuscript in Louvain and exhumed and edited by Jean Chiflet...Macarius' work [is] entitled Apistopistus,...in allusion to the curious religious beliefs of the Gnostics who employed these engraved gems as tokens of their faith."--Gemology, by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 4081.
Topics: Amulets--Early works to 1800, Gems--Early works to 1800, Glyptics--Early works to 1800

Cushing-Whitney Medical Library

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De pestilentia.

Dec 3, 2019 12/19

by Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino.

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Lyons : Nicolaus Philippi and Marcus Reinhart, about 1477-1478. Includes some red lettering. References: Hain 11923 Klebs 175.1
Topics: Plague--Early works to 1800, Public health--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Early works to 1800

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A Discovrse of Fire and Salt

Rhetoric

Mar 30, 2012 03/12

by Aristotle

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Topics: Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800, Poetry -- Early works to 1800, Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800

Project Gutenberg

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Aug 3, 2018 08/18

by Blaise de Vigenère; Edward, active 1649 Stephens

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Book from Project Gutenberg: A Discovrse of Fire and Salt
Topics: Fire -- Early works to 1800, Alchemy -- Early works to 1800, Salt -- Early works to 1800, QD
Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47365

Natural magick by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane : in twenty books : wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

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May 30, 2018 05/18

by Porta, Giambattista della, approximately 1535-1615

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[8], 409, [7] p. : 28 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Magic -- Early works to 1800, Science -- Early works to 1800, Industrial arts -- Early works to 1800

Elementos de orictognosia, o Del conocimiento de los fosiles, dispuestos, segun los principios de A.G. Werner, para el uso del Real Seminario de Mineria de Mexico por don Andres Manuel del Rio. Segunda parte, que comprehende combustibles, metales y rocas, seguidos de la introduccion a la pasigrafia geologica del senor baron de Humboldt

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Jul 29, 2015 07/15

by Rio, Andres Manuel del, 1764-1849

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Volume 2 of 2. See Volume 1: https://archive.org/details/ElementosDeOrictognosiaODelConocimientoDeLosFosilesDispuestosSegun Contents: V. 1. Las tierras, piedras y sales -- v. 2. Combustibles, metales y rocas, seguidos de la introduccion a la pasigrafia geologica del senor baron de Humboldt. "Comparing the handwriting upon the interleaves of this set with that on p. 173 of Weeks' 'Discovery of the elements', 4th ed., strongly suggests that this two-volume set...belonged to Del Rio and...
Topics: Mineralogy--Early works to 1800, Paleontology--Early works to 1800, Petrology--Early works to 1800

Rvdimenta mathematica : haec in duos digeruntur libros, quorum prior geometriae tradit principia seu prima elementa, unà cum rerum & uariarum figurarũ dimensionibus : posterior uerò omnigenum horologiorum docet delineationes

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Jan 8, 2019 01/19

by Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

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[12] (last 2 blank), 242, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : 31 cm. (fol. in 6s)
Topics: Geometry -- Early works to 1800, Horology -- Early works to 1800, Sundials -- Early works to 1800