A modern system of natural history. [electronic resource] : Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.

A modern system of natural history. [electronic resource] : Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. Together with Their Properties, and various Uses in Medicine, Mechanics, Manufactures, &c. Illustrated With a great Variety of Copper-Plates, accurately drawn from Nature, and beautifully engraved. By the Rev. Samuel Ward, Vicar of Cotterstock, cum Glapthorne, Northamptonshire; and others.

London : printed for F. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, Ludgate-Street, [1775]-76.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

English

12v.,plates ; 12⁰.

Vol.4 contains an index to the first four volumes: 'Index to the natural history of quadrupeds'.
Vols. 5-8 'The natural history of birds'.
Vols.1-4, with an additional titlepage in each volume and an index in vol.8.
Vols.9-10 contain 'The natural history of fishes', vols.1, 2, with an additional titlepage in each volume and an index in vol.10.
Vol.11 has an additional titlepage: 'The natural history of reptiles and insects. .. Vol.I'.
Vol.12 has an additional titlepage: 'The natural history of waters, earths, fossils, .. '.
Vols. 8-12 dated 1776.
Reproduction of original from British Library.

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Roscoe, J376 (1)
English Short Title Catalog, T111259.

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