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- The wonders of the little world : or, a general history of man. In six books. Displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, In several Thousand most interesting Relations of Persons remarkable for Bodily Perfections or Defects: Such as, Strength and Beauty, Stature and Agility, &c. Or for Weakness and Deformity, Dwarfishness or Unweildiness, &c. Or for extraordinary Virtues of Vices of the Mind: Such as, Piety and Benevolence, Patriotism and Domestic Affection, Generosity and Frugality, Friendship and Hosritality, Wisdom and Prudence, Chastity and Patience, Fortitude and Valour, Moderation and Temperance, Learning, Industry and Ingenuity, &c. Or, Profaneness and Persecution, Tyranny and Brutality, Avarice and Prodigality, Ingratitude and Treachery, Folly and Presumption, Adultery, Rage and Revenge, Cowardice and Pusillanimity, Gluttony and Drunkenness, Ignorance, Sloth and Stupidity, &c. Or for the uncommon Powers or Weakness of the Senses and Affections: As, the Memory, Sight, Feeling, Taste, Smelling, &c. And of Love and Hatred, Fear and Anger, Joy and Grief, Desire and Hope, Scorn and Envy, &c. Together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science; Surprising Escapes from Death and Dangers; Strange Discoveries of long-concealed Murders, And a vast Variety of other Matters equally curious. The Whole collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers and Physicians, of all Ages and Countries. Forming a complete System of the Mental and Corporeal Powers and Defects of Human Nature; And intended to increase Knowledge, to promote Virtue, to discourage Vice, and to furnish Topics for Innocent and Ingenious Conversation. By Nathaniel Wanley, late M. A. And Vicar of Trinity Parish, Coventry
- A Strange and wonderful relation of a clap of thunder : which lately set fire to the dwelling-house of one Widow Rosingrean, living in the town of Ewloe, in the parish of Howerden in the county of Flint ... : also another relation of a sow of one John Bartington's of Broad-Lane in the same town .
- A catalogue descriptive of the various curiosities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee house and tavern, in Chelsea. To which is prefixed, a complete list of the donors thereof
- A catalogue descriptive of the various curiosities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house and tavern, : in Chelsea. To which is prefixed a complete list of the donors thereof
- A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee house : in Chelsea. To which is added, a complete list of the donors thereof
- A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house : in Chelsea. To which is added a compleat list of the donors thereof
- A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house : in Chelsea. To which is added, a compleat list of the donors thereof
- A catalogue of the rarities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house, : in Chelsea. To which is added a complete list of the donors thereof
- A notable and prodigious historie of a mayden : who for sundry yeeres neither eateth, drinketh, nor sleepeth, neyther auoydeth any excrements, and yet liueth. A matter sufficiently opened and auerred, by the proceedings, examinations, and dilligent informations thereof, taken ex officio by the magistrate. And since by the order of the said magistrate printed and published in high Dutch, and after in French, and nowe lastlie translated into English. 1589
- A strange and lamentable accident that happened lately at Mears-Ashby in Northamptonshire. 1642. : Of one Mary Wilmore, wife to Iohn Wilmore rough mason, who was delivered of a childe without a head, and credibly reported to have a firme crosse on the brest, as this ensuing story shall relate
- A true relation of the wonderful apparition of a cross in the moon : visible at Wexford and other places, in the kingdom of Ireland, upon April the 4th 1688 .
- A view of human nature: or, select histories; giving an account of persons who have been most eminently distinguish'd by their virtues or vices, their Perfections or Defects, either of Body or Mind; or who have been, in any Respect, remarkable Instances of Divine Providence. The Whole collected from the best Authors in various Languages, with the Addition of several curious Particulars never before publish'd; and digested under the following Heads, amongst many others, viz. Monstrous and preternatural Births. Giants and Dwarfs. Vast Strength of some Persons. Extraordinary Longevity. Persons who have return'd to Life after they have been supposed to be dead. Strange Discoveries of Murder. The Strength of Imagination. Great Memory. Loving Husbands and Wives. $$gent Parents, and dutiful children. Gratitude and Friendship. Singular Chastity. Uncommon Patience and Fortitude. Pride and Ambition. Great Eaters and Drinkers. Instance of Temperance and long Abstinence. Great Sleepers, and Walkers in their Sleep. Dreams, Presages, and Predictions. Magicians, Wizards, and Witches. Apparitions. Persons wonderfully preserv'd from Death. Horrid Imprecations, and Appeals to God, &c. &c. &c. With Miscellaneous Notes
- 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. .
- Britannia Baconica, or, The natural rarities of England, Scotland & Wales : according as they are to be found in every shire : historically related according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon ... : with observations upon them and deductions from them ...
- Britannia Baconica: or, The natural rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales : According as they are to be found in every shire. Historically related, according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon; methodically digested; and the causes of many of them philosophically attempted. With observations upon them, and deductions from them, whereby divers secrets in nature are discovered, and some things hitherto reckoned prodigies, are fain to confess the cause whence they proceed. Usefull for all ingenious men of what profession or quality soever. By J. Childrey
- Britannia Baconica: or, The natural rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales. : According as they are to be found in every shire. Historically related, according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon; methodically digested; and the causes of may of them philosophically attempted. With observations upon them, and deductions from them, whereby divers secrets in nature are discovered, and some things hitherto reckoned prodigies, are fain to confess the cause whence they proceed. Usefull for all ingenious men of what profession of quality soever.
- Extraordinary adventures, revolutions & events. : being An Account of divers stupendious Accidents, strange Deliverances, signal Mutations in the Fortunes of several famous Men, and Changes of Government in many Countries. With other observable Passages in divers Kingdoms, States, and Provinces throughout the World. Enlivened with Pictures, for their better Illustration. By Robert Burton
- Extraordinary adventures, revolutions & events. Being An Account of divers Stupendious Accidents, Strange Deliverances; Signal Mutations in the Fortunes of several famous Men; and Changes of Government in many Countries. With other Observable Passages in divers Kingdoms, States and Provinces throughout the World. Enlivened with pictures, for their better illustration. By R. B
- Good newes for Christendome : Sent to a Venetian in Ligorne, from a merchant in Alexandria. Discouering a wonderfull and strange apparition, visibly seene for many dayes togither in Arabia, ouer the place, where the supposed tombe of Mahomet (the Turkish prophet) is inclosed: by which the learned Arabians prognosticate the reducing & calling of the great Turke to Christianitie. With many other notable accidents: but the most remarkable is the miraculous rayning of bloud about Rome. Done out of the Italian
- Miracles of art and nature, or, A brief description of the several varieties of birds, beasts, fishes, plants, and fruits of other countreys : : together with several other remarkable things in the world
- Miraculum signum cœleste: A discourse of those miraculous prodigies, that have been seen since the birth of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With a chronological note of such eminent accidents, which have immediatly ensued the appearance of every of them
- Sad newes from the eastern parts, or, A true and perfect relation of the strange spectacles and signes, both seen and heard in the Eastern Association. : Distinctly setting forth, the names of the townes and places where Englands warning-piece lately appeared. As also, the description of a most wonderfull sight (or cloud) which appeared over the famous, and chiefe city, the Hague in Holland. Whereunto is annexed, severall observations, and remarkable passages, plainly setting forth the signification of Gods signes and tokens to England and Holland. These are printed by the originall papers, and perused by the English and Dutch copies, and now published according to order
- Surprizing miracles of nature & art : in two parts. Containing I. Miracles of nature, or the strange signs and prodigious appearances in the heavens, earth, and waters for many hundred years past. With the most famous comets and prodigies since the birth of our Saviour, and the effects of many of them: as also a particular description of the five blazing stars seen in England, in 1664, 1665, 1680, 1682. and other unaccountable accidents and productions. II. Miracles of art, describing the most magnificent buildings, and curious inventions in all ages, as Solomons temple, the seven wonders of the world, and other famous structures and rarities. Beautified with pictures. By R. B
- The amazement of future ages, or, This swaggering world turn'd up-side down : by which means the astonishing curiosities, the charming varieties, the pleasant remarks, the daring adventures, the bloody wars, the ingenious devices, the unspeakable miracles, the merry journeys and voyages, the roaring practices, the strange prodigies, the delightful experiments, the pretty customs, humours, laws, governments, dwellings, inhabitants of the world ... are faithfully described to the satisfaction of every curious palate
- The extraordinary adventures and discoveries of several famous men : with the strange events, and signal mutations and changes in the fortunes of many illustrious places and persons in all ages : being an account of a multitude of stupendious revolutions, accidents, and observable matters in many kingdomes, states, and provinces, throughout the whole world : with divers remarkable particulars lively described in picture for their better illustration
- The history of man : displaying the various powers, faculties, capacities, virtues, vices, and defects of the human mind: As Exhibited In the Conduct, Sentiments, great Undertakings, Improvements, and Attainments, as well in the Arts Civil as Military, of the most Extra-Ordinary Genius's, in the different Ages and Nations of the World. Digested under proper heads. The whole interspers'd with moral reflections. And Calculated to increase Knowledge, to promote Virtue, to discourage Vice, and to furnish Topics for innocent and ingenious Conversation. Precepts may lead us, but Examples draw. In two volumes. .
- The history of man : or, the wonders of human nature, in relation to the virtues, vices, and defects of both sexes. With examples, ancient and modern, Alphabetically Digested under their Proper Heads. The whole work being intermixed With Variety of Useful and Divertive Relations
- The history of man : or, the wonders of human nature, in relation to the virtues, vices, and defects, of both sexes. With examples, ancient and modern, alphabetically Digested under their proper Heads. The whole work being intermixed with variety of Useful and divertive Relations
- The history of man: or, the wonders of human nature, : in relation to the virtues, vices, and defects of both sexes: with examples, Ancient and Modern, Alphabetically Digested under their Proper Heads. The whole Work Being Intermixed With Variety of Useful and Divertive Relations. .
- The surprizing miracles of nature and art : in two parts : beautified with divers sculptures of many curiosities therein
- The surprizing miracles of nature and art : in two parts : containing I. The miracles of nature, or the strange signs and prodigious aspects and appearances in the heavens, the earth, and the waters for many hundred years past ... II. The miracles of art, describing the most magnificent buildings and other curious inventions in all ages ... : beautified with divers sculptures of many curiosities therein
- The wonders of nature and art : being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world; Whether relating to its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Volcano's, Cataracts, Hot and Cold Springs, And other Parts of Natural History; Or to the Buildings, Manufactures, Inventions, and Discoveries of its Inhabitants. The whole collected from the writings of the best historians, travellers, geographers, and philosophers, among which are some Original Manuscripts; interspersed with pious Observations and Reflections; illustrated with Notes, and adorn'd with Copper-Plates. .
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