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... zoological series , before arranged in a sim- ple chain , according to this system revolves in an almost infinite number of circles around man , from whom they may be said to degrade on all sides 30 ORNITHOLOGIST'S TEXT - BOOK .
... zoological series , before arranged in a sim- ple chain , according to this system revolves in an almost infinite number of circles around man , from whom they may be said to degrade on all sides 30 ORNITHOLOGIST'S TEXT - BOOK .
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... Zoology , being a Description of more than 300 Animals . New Edition . London , 1818. Sm . 8vo . This volume is entirely compiled , and ranks very low even as a compilation , being full of the most flagrant errors , of which the ...
... Zoology , being a Description of more than 300 Animals . New Edition . London , 1818. Sm . 8vo . This volume is entirely compiled , and ranks very low even as a compilation , being full of the most flagrant errors , of which the ...
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... Zoology ; Illus- trated by Authentic Anecdotes of the Economy , Habits , Instincts , and Sagacity of the Animal Cre ... Zoological Illustrations , by William Swainson , Esq . , F.R.S. , F.L.S. 8vo . 1820. W. Wood , London . This work ...
... Zoology ; Illus- trated by Authentic Anecdotes of the Economy , Habits , Instincts , and Sagacity of the Animal Cre ... Zoological Illustrations , by William Swainson , Esq . , F.R.S. , F.L.S. 8vo . 1820. W. Wood , London . This work ...
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... Zoological Illustrations . It will be sufficient if we mention that the coloured figures of birds then were , and ... Zoology of North America , by J. Richardson , M.D. , and Wm . Swain- son , Esq . London . 4to . 1831. Vol . II . £ 4 ...
... Zoological Illustrations . It will be sufficient if we mention that the coloured figures of birds then were , and ... Zoology of North America , by J. Richardson , M.D. , and Wm . Swain- son , Esq . London . 4to . 1831. Vol . II . £ 4 ...
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... Zoology - as it is termed for the sake of brevity - the Quinary System is most ad- mirably and lucidly expounded ... Zoologist Britain has produced ; he may now fairly claim to be placed on an equality with the most esteemed of any age ...
... Zoology - as it is termed for the sake of brevity - the Quinary System is most ad- mirably and lucidly expounded ... Zoologist Britain has produced ; he may now fairly claim to be placed on an equality with the most esteemed of any age ...
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