An historical miscellany of the curiosities and rarities in nature and art : comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanos, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, waterfalls, earthquakes, thunder, lightning, and other wonderful and stupendous phenomena of nature : forming a rich and comprehensive view of all that is interesting and curious in every part of the habitable world.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the proprietor ... and sold by Champante and Whitrow ... and at the British Directory Office ..., [1794-1797].
Physical Description:
5 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN 2024 2001: Imperfect: wanting all but volumes 1 and 3. Ownership inscriptions of J. Mazzini Wheeler. From the Peter E. Palmquist papers and photographs.
Subject Terms:
Palmquist, Peter E. -- Ownership. | Wheeler, J. M. (Joseph Mazzini,) 1850–1898 -- Autograph. | Champante & Whitrow -- Publisher. | Myers, F. W. -- Printer. | Natural history -- Miscellanea. | Curiosities and wonders -- Early works to 1900. | Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- [1794–1797].
Contributors:
Eastgate, engraver. | Pass, J., engraver. | Barlow, J., engraver. | Stephens, Peter, active 1760–1769, ill. | Horn, Philip Thicknesse, ill. | Champante & Whitrow, publisher.