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An introduction to natural philosophy : Illustrated with copper plates (v.1)

Nicholson, William (1753-1815)

1790

With engraved title vignettes. Includes dedication, dated Feb. 28, l782, and preface to first edition, with Advertisements to second and third editions, dated Nov. 1, 1786 and June 12, 1790. Inclu...

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An introduction to natural philosophy : Illustrated with copper plates (v.2)

Nicholson, William (1753-1815)

1790

With engraved title vignettes. Includes dedication, dated Feb. 28, l782, and preface to first edition, with Advertisements to second and third editions, dated Nov. 1, 1786 and June 12, 1790. Inclu...

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The structure and physiology of fishes explained, and compared with those of man and other animals : Illustrated with figures

Monro, Alexander (1733-1817)

1785

One of two editions published in Edinburgh in 1785, the imprint of the other edition reads: "Printed for Charles Elliot,... Edinburgh". With table of contents at beginning.

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A systematic arrangement of British plants : with an easy introduction to the study of botany. Illustrated by copper-plates (v.1)

Withering, William (1741-1799); Withering, William (1775-1832)

1801

First published in London, 1776, under title: A botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain; cf. Bibliotheca Britannica, by Robert Watt, v. 2, 976x and Hunt Catalog,...

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