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The beauties of art and nature displayed in a tour through the world : containing I. A general account of all the countries in the world, remarkable for either natural or artificial curiosities, their situation, boundaries, extent, and divisions, their rivers, air, soil, chief cities, &c. II. A particular account of the most curious natural productions of each country, in the animal, vegetable, and fossil kingdoms, of remarkable mountains, caverns, and volcanos, of medicinal and other singular springs, of cataracts, whirlpools, &c. III. An historical account of the most remarkable earthquakes, inundations, fires, epidemic diseases, and other public calamities, which at different times visited the inhabitats. IV. Extraordinary instances of longevity, fertility, &c. among the inhabitants, together with an account of their most celebrated inventions, discoveries, &c. V. Particular descriptions of the most remarkable public buildings, and other singular prod.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection G114 .B32 1774 v.2,6,9 v.2 v.6 v.9
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geography--Early works to 1800.
- Geography.
- Natural history--Pre-Linnean works.
- Natural history.
- Physical Description:
- 13 volumes : illustrations ; 14 cm
- Edition:
- The second edition, greatly improved.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for G. Robinson ..., 1774-1775.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: Vols. 1, 3-5, 7-8, 10-13 wanting; vol. 2: title page wanting.
- OCLC:
- 79326704
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