Taxidermy; or, The art of collecting, preparing and mounting objects of natural history [by S. Lee].1823 |
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... COLLECTION of SUC- CESSFUL MODERN PLAYS , acted at the Theatres Royal , London . Printed from the Prompt - books by Authority of the Managers . Selected by Mrs. INCHBALD . In 10 Vols . royal 18mo . to correspond with Inchbald's British ...
... COLLECTION of SUC- CESSFUL MODERN PLAYS , acted at the Theatres Royal , London . Printed from the Prompt - books by Authority of the Managers . Selected by Mrs. INCHBALD . In 10 Vols . royal 18mo . to correspond with Inchbald's British ...
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... collected from the Family Records at Blenheim , and other authentic Sources . 2d Edit . In 6 vols . 8vo . with an Atlas in 4to .; illustrat- ed with Portraits , Maps , and Military Plans , Price 51. 59 . By WILLIAM COXE ...
... collected from the Family Records at Blenheim , and other authentic Sources . 2d Edit . In 6 vols . 8vo . with an Atlas in 4to .; illustrat- ed with Portraits , Maps , and Military Plans , Price 51. 59 . By WILLIAM COXE ...
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... Collected and preserved by LÆTITIA MATILDA HAWKINS . In 2 Vols . post 8vo , Price 1. Bds . LETTERS on the CHARACTER and POETICAL GENIUS of LORD BYRON . By Sir EGERTON BRYDGES , Bart . In 1 Vol . Post 8vo . 108. 6d . Boards . An ESSAY on ...
... Collected and preserved by LÆTITIA MATILDA HAWKINS . In 2 Vols . post 8vo , Price 1. Bds . LETTERS on the CHARACTER and POETICAL GENIUS of LORD BYRON . By Sir EGERTON BRYDGES , Bart . In 1 Vol . Post 8vo . 108. 6d . Boards . An ESSAY on ...
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... collection of birds in the Museum of Paris . Experience soon proved that the means he proposed were insufficient for preservation , and availed still less for preparation . Reaumur received birds from all parts , in spirits of wine ...
... collection of birds in the Museum of Paris . Experience soon proved that the means he proposed were insufficient for preservation , and availed still less for preparation . Reaumur received birds from all parts , in spirits of wine ...
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... collection , ticketed with the greatest precision . He confided in himself alone , and would always see the male or female before he determined the species to which the eggs belonged . He neglected no information which might be pro ...
... collection , ticketed with the greatest precision . He confided in himself alone , and would always see the male or female before he determined the species to which the eggs belonged . He neglected no information which might be pro ...
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