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Total number of records: 73

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Books and printed items57
Archives16

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Brotherton Collection4
English Literature1
Herbert Read Collection1
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1
Ripon Cathedral1

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SubjectCount
natural history73
botany16
algae10
desmidiaceae9
natural theology7
god3
england2
microscopes and microscopy2
portland vase2
science2

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PlaceCount
Egypt5
Ethiopia5
Nile River5
Middle East2
Thailand2
Africa, North1
London (England)1
Orient1
Selborne (England)1
South America1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Turner, William Barwell (1845-1917)13
Brotier, Gabriel12
Brotier, Gabriel (1723-1789)12
Gaius Plinius Secundus12
Pliny the Elder12
Valpy, Abraham John12
Valpy, Abraham John (1787-1854)12
Paley, William (1743-1805)6
Bruce, James (1730-1794)5
Parker, Agnes Miller (1895-1980)4

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From 180039
From 190013

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Up to 189938
Up to 199914

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Natural theology, or, Evidences of the existence and attributes of the Deity, collected from the appearances of nature

Paley, William (1743-1805)

1804

Verso of half-title (p. [ii]), p. [x], verso of p. xiii, and p. [1] at end blank.

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Nouvelle collection de mémoires sur différents parties intéressantes des science et arts (v.1)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786)

1786

Noted on the half-titles as vols.4-6 of the 'Mémoires'.

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Nouvelle collection de mémoires sur différents parties intéressantes des science et arts (v.2)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786)

1786

Noted on the half-titles as vols.4-6 of the 'Mémoires'.

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Nouvelle collection de mémoires sur différents parties intéressantes des science et arts (v.3)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786)

1786

Noted on the half-titles as vols.4-6 of the 'Mémoires'.

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The natural history of England; or, A description of each particular county, in regards to the curious productions of nature and art : Illustrated by a map of each county, and sculptures of natural curiosities (v.1)

Martin, Benjamin (1705-1782); Bowen, Emanuel (1767)

1759-63

Contains 40 maps of the counties of England and Wales by E. Bowen. The majority have the imprint "Engrav'd for the General Magazine of Arts and Sciences for W. Owen, Temple Bar" and are variously date...

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The natural history of England; or, A description of each particular county, in regards to the curious productions of nature and art : Illustrated by a map of each county, and sculptures of natural curiosities (v.2)

Martin, Benjamin (1705-1782); Bowen, Emanuel (1767)

1759-63

Contains 40 maps of the counties of England and Wales by E. Bowen. The majority have the imprint "Engrav'd for the General Magazine of Arts and Sciences for W. Owen, Temple Bar" and are variously date...

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