A DISCOURSE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF BEASTS, wherein all that hath been said for, and against their ratiocination, is examined. By Monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the King of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary. by LA CHAMBRE, Marin Cureau de, 1594-1669.: - 1657
by LA CHAMBRE, Marin Cureau de, 1594-1669.:
A DISCOURSE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF BEASTS, wherein all that hath been said for, and against their ratiocination, is examined. By Monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the King of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary.
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London, printed by Tho. Newcomb for Humphrey Moseley at the Princes Arms in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1657.. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 1657, "Traité de la connoissance des animaux" translated by a Person of Quality (Pierre Chanet). Small 8vo, approximately 160 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 3¾ inches, pages: [8], 1-304, bound in full contemporary panelled speckled calf, with head of spine in red with same decoration to match label, gilt lettered label to spine, gilt decoration to spine, marbled endpapers, edges red. Binding slightly rubbed, head of lower hinge repaired with matching gilt decoration, some cracking to head and tail of upper hinge, covers still firmly attached, pale staining in places, tiny rust hole in 1 lower margin, not affecting text, several misnumberings but all catchwords and signatures correct, trimmed at top margin, with some loss to several running titles, not affecting main text, large old ink presentation inscription on front endpaper, large engraved armorial bookplate on blank side of first marbled endpaper (James William Sleigh Godding). Otherwise a very good copy. The book is about animals, whether they have reason, intelligence and are able to comunicate etc,. See: George Thomason, Catalogue of the Pamphlets, Books, Relating to the Civil War and Restoration, Volume 2, page 196, E. 1829. (1.); ESTC R202706. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Keywords animals zoology natural history reason beasts animals
THE SOULDIERS EXERCISE: IN THREE BOOKES. The SOULDIERS ACCIDENCE and The SOULDIERS GRAMMAR Parts 1 & 2.
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THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION, OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
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A DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD, OR A DISCOURSE Tending to prove, That 'tis Probable There may be another Habitable WORLD in the MOON.
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GELYANA DE-YUHANAN KADISHAJ, id est, APOCALIPSIS SANCTI IOHANNIS, ex manuscripto exemplari e bibliotheca clariss. viri Iosephi Scaligeri deprompto, edita charactere Syro, & Ebræo, cum versione Latina, & notis, opera & studio Ludovici de Dieu.
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A LARGE DECLARATION CONCERNING THE LATE TUMULTS IN SCOTLAND, FROM THEIR FIRSTS ORIGINALS.
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THE SOULDIERS EXERCISE: IN THREE BOOKES. The SOULDIERS ACCIDENCE and The SOULDIERS GRAMMAR Parts 1 & 2.
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THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION, OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
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A DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD, OR A DISCOURSE Tending to prove, That 'tis Probable There may be another Habitable WORLD in the MOON.
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GELYANA DE-YUHANAN KADISHAJ, id est, APOCALIPSIS SANCTI IOHANNIS, ex manuscripto exemplari e bibliotheca clariss. viri Iosephi Scaligeri deprompto, edita charactere Syro, & Ebræo, cum versione Latina, & notis, opera & studio Ludovici de Dieu.
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A LARGE DECLARATION CONCERNING THE LATE TUMULTS IN SCOTLAND, FROM THEIR FIRSTS ORIGINALS.
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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Baudin in Australian Waters: The Artwork of the French Voyage of Discovery to the Southern Lands, 1800-1804: With a complete descriptive catalogue of drawings and paintings of Australian subjects by C.-A. Lesueur and N.-M. Petit from the Lesueur Collection at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Le Havre, France
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