Miscellanea curiosa. : Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Derham, W (William), 1657-1735, Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757, Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742, Hodgson, James, 1672-1755, Mead, Richard, 1673-1754
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by J.M. for R. Smith, 1708
Edition:The second edition /
Subjects:
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245 0 0 |a Miscellanea curiosa. :  |b Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age: being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society 
250 |a The second edition /  |b to which is added, A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on humane bodies, &c. By R. Mead. And also Fontenelle's Preface of the usefulness of mathematical learning 
260 |a London :  |b Printed by J.M. for R. Smith,  |c 1708 
300 |a 3 v. :  |b ill., maps ;  |c 20 cm. (8vo) 
500 |a Pagination: v. 3: [6], 430, [2] p., [7] folded leaves of plates 
500 |a Signatures: v. 3: [A]⁴ (-[A]4) B-2E⁸ (leaf 2E8 blank) 
500 |a Vol. 3 has title: Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries, as they have been delivered in to the Royal Society, and has imprint "Printed for R. Smith, at the Bible under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill. 1708." 
500 |a Vols. 2-3 are reissues of the original edition of 1707, vol. 2 being slightly altered, both with cancel title pages, and without the edition statement 
500 |a "A letter from Mr. John Clayton ... giving an account of several observables in Virginia, and in his voyage thither", v. 3, p. 281-355 
500 |a "The laws of stereographick projection laid down and demonstrated by Ja. Hodgson," v. 2, p. 42-52 (2d count) 
510 4 |a Brown, J.C. Bibliotheca Americana,  |c III:114 
510 4 |a English short title catalogue  |c T105505 
510 4 |a European Americana  |c 708/57 
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590 |a John Carter Brown Library copy imperfect: v. 1-2 wanting 
650 0 |a Voyages and travels 
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700 1 |a Halley, Edmond,  |d 1656-1742 
700 1 |a Hodgson, James,  |d 1672-1755 
700 1 |a Mead, Richard,  |d 1673-1754 
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