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An history of the wonderful things of nature : set forth in ten severall classes wherein are contained I. The wonders of the heavens, II. Of the elements, III. Of meteors, IV. Of minerals, V. Of plants, VI. Of birds, VII. Of four-footed beasts, VIII. Of insects, and things wanting blood, IX. Of fishes, X. Of man /

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Main Author:	Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675
Other Authors:	Libavius, Andreas, d. 1616, Rowland, John, M.D
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by John Streater ..., and are to be sold by the Booksellers of London, 1657.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Science > Early works to 1800. Silkworms > Early works to 1800.
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