Miscellanea curiosa : containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounte...
Miscellanea curiosa : containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age : being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries, presented to the same society. To which is added, A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on human bodies, &c., by R. Mead ... and also Fontenelle's Preface of the usefulness of mathematical learning.
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London : Printed by J.M. for R. Smith, 1708-1723.
Date
1708-1723.
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DSM/508/M SET
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English
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3 v. (401, 372, 430), [18] leaves of folded plates : ill., map ; 21 cm.
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Publisher
London : Printed by J.M. for R. Smith, 1708-1723.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1708-1723.
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Copyright status: Out of copyright.
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Miscellanea curiosa : containing a collection of some of the principal phænomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age : being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, a...
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Edited by Edmond Halley, being largely his contributions to the Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society.
Vols. 1 and 3 published in 1708. Vol. 2, "To which is added The Laws of stereographick projection ... by J.A. Hodgson. Printed for James Knapton ... 1723."
Mitchell Library copy has Alfred Lee bookplate ; v.1 signed, 'Arscott Bickford' and 'Bickford [Dunsland?]'; v.2 signed, "Arscott Bickford'; v.3 signed, 'Ars: Bickford' and '[Dunsland?]'....
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DSM/508/M SET
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74Vvy0ElDrLX
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991016244349702626