A new and accurate system of natural history ... / By R. Brookes.

London : Printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery, Jnr, 1772.

6 volumes : plates ; (12mo)

The 2d ed. /

ESTC T118916

Roscoe, A61 (2)

Each vol. has special t.-p. Series t.-p. wanting in all except vol. I

Copy 1 Vol. 1 Note: Vols i, iv, and v only.

I. The natural history of quadrupeds, including amphibious animals, frogs and lizards. With their properties and uses in medicine.--II. A compleat system of ornithology; or A natural history of birds with the method of bringing up and managing those of the singing kind.--III. The natural history of fishes and serpents, including sea-turtles, crustaceous, and shell fishes, with their medicinal uses ... to which is added an appendix containing the whole art of float and fly fishing.--IV. The natural history of insects with their properties and uses in medicine.--V. The natural history of waters and earths, of stones, fossils, and minerals. Including the observations of Linnæus on those subjects, with their properties and uses in medicine.--VI. The natural history of vegetables, as well foreign as indigenous; including an account of their roots, barks, woods, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, resins, gums, and concreted juices. As also their properties, virtues, and uses in medicine; together with the method of cultivating those planted in gardens ... To which is added an appendix containing observations on hot-beds, and watering of plants.