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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ... regards the binding, does it not seem a pity that the latest works of scientific interest should be really out of reach of members while the matter is fresh and of the greatest use? Above 300 volumes have already been made up, and many more will be ready in a very short time. It is therefore hoped that the Council will see the necessity of furthering the interests of the Society by making a liberal grant for binding 350 volumes. In going over the contents of the Library 1 find that the Society is in possession of several very old and valuable works. Among these are the following: 1. Historia Plantarum. 3 vols. Joanni Raio. 1686. 2. History of Four-footed Beasts and Serpents, collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and others by Edward Topsel. Many curious engravings. 1608. 3. Historia Muscorum. J. J. Dillenii. 1811. With copper-plate engravings. 4. Harmonicon Celeste. An Absolute and entire piece of Astronomic By Vincent Wing. London, 1651. 5. Les Reports des divers special cases argue & adjude en le Court del Bank le Roy. Black letter. 1683. 6. The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes gathered by John Gerarde. Enlarged and Amended by Thos. Johnson. London, 1636. 7. Hakluyt's Voyages (great part in black letter). Lon don, 1589. 8. Biblia Sacra. A. Theodore Beza. Amsteluedami, 1551. 9. Italian Grammar. 1639. 10. Ovid. Bound in wooden hoards. 1531. Many of these are in poor condition, and it would be to the credit of the society if they could be put in a better state. I have to acknowledge the receipt of the following donations: From the late Walter Drake, Esq.: Pyrenomycetes, by Ellis and Everhart. Lichenology. Mosses, by Lesquereux & James. From Mrs. Griffin.--Wood's British Song-Birds. From the Leigh Baron Trust.--Biological Experiment...
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