An attempt towards a natural history of the fossils of England; : in a catalogue of the English fossils in the collection of J. Woodward, M.D. Containing a description and historical account of each; with observations and experiments, made in order to discover, as well the origin and nature of them, as their medicinal, mechanical, and other uses.

  • Woodward, John, 1665-1728.
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M.DCC.XXIV.-M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728-1729]
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An attempt towards a natural history of the fossils of England; : in a catalogue of the English fossils in the collection of J. Woodward, M.D. Containing a description and historical account of each; with observations and experiments, made in order to discover, as well the origin and nature of them, as their medicinal, mechanical, and other uses. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for F. Fayram, at the Royal Exchange; J. Senex, in Fleet-street; and J. Osborn and T. Longman, in Paternoster-Row, M.DCC.XXIV.-M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728-1729]

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2 volumes ; 8vo (20 cm)

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ESTC (RLIN) T132036

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Vol. 1 is dated 1729 and vol. 2 1728, but the register is continuous and the t.p. to vol. 2 is signed Bb3.
Vol. 2 is entitled: 'A catalogue of the additional English native fossils, in the collection of J. Woodward M.D. Tome II' and has no names in the imprint.
Vol. 1: xvi, 243, [1], viii, 115, [1] p.; vol. 2: iv, 110, iv, 52, iv, 33, [1], vi, 21, [3], 15, [1] p.
Vol. 1 contains two parts, and vol. 2 five parts, each separately paginated.
The items in the first volume were bequeathed to Cambridge University; the rest were to be sold. Cf. Preface.
Copy 1. Supplier/Donor: Med. Soc. Lond. Note: Each vol. bound separately. Stamp of Medical Society of London on t.p. of each vol.

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