Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library - Science History Institute Digital Collections

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An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

First edition of the third and final volume of John Hill's three-volume set entitled A General Natural History. This volume, which focuses on animals, is considered Hill's primary contribution to zoology and includes a…

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Shells, Birds, Fishes

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 10: Shell Fish (Series 4)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Shells, Shellfish, Cardiidae, Scallops

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 11: Shell Fish (Series 5)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Shells, Shellfish

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 12: Fishes (Series 1)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Fishes

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 13: Fishes (Series 2)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Fishes

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 14: Fishes (Series 3)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Fishes, Eels

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 15: Fishes (Series 4)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Fishes

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 16: Fishes (Series 5)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Fishes, Narwhal

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 17: Birds (Series 1)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Owls, Buzzards, Parrots

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 18: Birds (Series 2)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Crows, Woodpeckers

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 19: Birds (Series 3)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Flamingos, Ducks, Geese

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 1: Animalcules [Microscopic organisms]

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Animalcules, Microorganisms

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 20: Birds (Series 4)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Sea birds, Penguins

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 21: Birds (Series 5)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Storks, Cranes (Birds), Herons

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 22: Birds (Series 6)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds, Hens, Ostriches, Pigeons

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 23: Birds (Series 7)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 24: Birds (Series 8)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Birds

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 25: Quadrupeds (Series 1)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Mammals, Rats, Porcupines, Rabbits, Beavers

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 26: Quadrupeds (Series 2)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Mammals, Lion, Marsupials, Bears

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 27: Quadrupeds (Series 3)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Mammals, Lynx, Wolves, Hedgehogs

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 28: Quadrupeds (Series 4)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Animals, Natural history, Mammals, Rhinoceroses, Elephants, Horses, Camels

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 2: Insects Without Wings

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Insects, Crabs, Worms

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 3: Winged Insects (Series 1)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Insects, Flies, Locusts, Beetles

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 4: Winged Insects (Series 2)

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Insects, Butterflies, Moths, Bees

Rare books, Engravings

Plate 5: Naked Insects

Part of An history of animals: containing descriptions of the birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, of the several parts of the world

1752

Author Hill, John, 1714?-1775
Engraver Cole, B.
Subject Rare books, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Natural history, Snails, Starfishes, Sea creatures

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