A mechanical account of poisons in several essays
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Type of record: Book
Title: A mechanical account of poisons in several essays
Classmark: Early Science 2 1708/MEA
Creator(s): Mead, Richard (1673-1754)
Publisher: Printed by J. M. for Ralph Smith
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1708
Language: English
Size and medium: [16], 189, [2] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/242943
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991014155479705181
Description
Bibliographical footnotes.
Contents: Of the viper; An appendix to the foregoing essay, containing some anatomical observations on the viper, and an account of some other venomous animals / [by Dr. Areskine] -- Of the bite of the tarantula and mad dog -- Of poisonous minerals and plants -- Of opium -- Of venomous exhalations from the earth, poisonous airs and water.
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