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An history of the wonderful things of nature: : set forth in ten severall classes. Wherein are contained I. The wonders of the heavens. II. Of the elements. III. Of meteors. IV. Of minerals. V. Of plants. VI. Of birds. VII. Of four-footed beasts. VIII. Of insects, and things wanting blood. IX. Of fishes. X. Of man. Written by Johannes Jonstonus. And now rendred into English, by a person of quality

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Publication date: 1657.
Call number: 139809
Creator: Jonstonus, Joannes (1603-1675)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (folio)
Associated people: Libavius, Andreas,; Rowland, John,
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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