Taxidermy; or, The art of collecting, preparing and mounting objects of natural history [by S. Lee].1823 |
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... entirely new large Map , numerous coloured Engravings , and 50 Vig . nettes , from the Author's original Drawings . In 4to . Vol . II . ( which conclude the Work ) Price 4l . 148. 6d . Bds . Also , Vol . I. Price 4l . 148. 6d . TRAVELS ...
... entirely new large Map , numerous coloured Engravings , and 50 Vig . nettes , from the Author's original Drawings . In 4to . Vol . II . ( which conclude the Work ) Price 4l . 148. 6d . Bds . Also , Vol . I. Price 4l . 148. 6d . TRAVELS ...
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... entirely new large Map , numerous coloured Engravings , and 50 Vig- nettes , from the Author's original Drawings . In 4to . Vol . II . ( which conclude the Work ) Price 4l . 148. 6d . Bds . Also , Vol . I. Price 4l . 148. 6d . TRAVELS ...
... entirely new large Map , numerous coloured Engravings , and 50 Vig- nettes , from the Author's original Drawings . In 4to . Vol . II . ( which conclude the Work ) Price 4l . 148. 6d . Bds . Also , Vol . I. Price 4l . 148. 6d . TRAVELS ...
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... entirely an Original Work . The language also is attempted to be reduced to a correct standard . The genera are reformed , and the species defined , from practical observation ; and it is hoped the expecta- tions of British botanists ...
... entirely an Original Work . The language also is attempted to be reduced to a correct standard . The genera are reformed , and the species defined , from practical observation ; and it is hoped the expecta- tions of British botanists ...
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... entirely renounce sulphur ; we shall point out means of using it properly and with security ; but for Mammalia only . Birds have had the preference over all other ani- mals , from the richness of their plumage and the elegance of their ...
... entirely renounce sulphur ; we shall point out means of using it properly and with security ; but for Mammalia only . Birds have had the preference over all other ani- mals , from the richness of their plumage and the elegance of their ...
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... entirely cover it , there was but one thing which could be done ; we could not di- minish the wood without destroying the propor- tions , besides , the iron pins , the screws which fast- ened the work , would have lost their hold , and ...
... entirely cover it , there was but one thing which could be done ; we could not di- minish the wood without destroying the propor- tions , besides , the iron pins , the screws which fast- ened the work , would have lost their hold , and ...
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