The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; Or, Compleat Cabinet Of Nature. Volume 4 Of 8
by See Notes Multiple Contributors
2020-12-31 06:55:38
The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; Or, Compleat Cabinet Of Nature. Volume 4 Of 8
by See Notes Multiple Contributors
2020-12-31 06:55:38
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revoluti...
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.]+++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Cambridge University LibraryP006705First twenty numbers lack collected issue title page. Imprint from volume title page of vol. 2; first year of publication from date of plates in v. 1; later volumes include date in imprint. From vol. 3-, a single rule below imprint is followed by the printer's statement: Printed by W. Justins, Pemberton Row, Gough Square. Individual numbers consist of several colored plates, with letterpress descriptions; approximately twenty numbers make up a volume; each volume includes a contents list. Issues lack pagination and signatures. Includes descriptions and engravings of birds, fish, insects, animals, shells, and flowering plants. London England]: printed for Harrison, Cluse, and Co. no 78, Fleet Street, 1798- 8 v., col. plates; 15 cm (12 )
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