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1. A description of the island of Jamaica : with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related, viz. Barbadoes, St. Christophers, Nievis or Mevis, Antego, St. Vincent, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Barbada, Bermudes, Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New England, New-Found-Land : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places. Illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.

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Creator:
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[8], 192 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (maps) ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Tuba stentoro-phonica : an instrument of excellent use, as well as at sea, as at land : invented and variously experimented in the year 1670 : and humbly presented to the Kings most excellent Majesty Charles II, In the year, 1671 / by S. Morland ; the instruments (or speaking-trumpets) of all sizes and dimensions, are made and sold by Mr. Simon Beal, one of His Majesties Trumps. in Suffolk-street.

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Creator:
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[2], 14 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ... / by a religious person of the Society of Jesus, a Parisien ; faithfully translated out of French, and illustrated with 150 copper cuts ; set forth in English by Robert Pricke for the lovers of art.

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Creator:
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[15], 150, 150, [6] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The English military discipline : exactly described by copper cutts, in forty-eight postures of the musquet and thirty-six of the pike : with instructions for all young souldiers, and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the military discipline : wherein are set down the conditions and qualities which are required in every several officer of a private company, and the manner of drawing up of companies and placing them in battail rank.

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Date:
1672
Physical Description:
23 p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The English academy : a drawing book containing variety of examples of the external parts of men, women, and childrens bodies : with the shapes of several creatures frequently used amongst heralds, gold-smiths, &c. : likewise the arts of drawing, etching, engraving in copper and wood, painting and limning ... / P.L., H.G., P.R., H.B.

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Creator:
P. L
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[4], 36 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The discoveries of John Lederer : in three several marches from Virginia, to the west of Carolina, and other parts of the continent : begun in March 1669, and ended in September 1670. Together with a general map of the whole territory which he traversed : collected and translated out of Latine from his discourse and writings / by Sir William Talbot baronet.

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Creator:
Lederer, John
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[8], 27, [1] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 20 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts