This is a rarely seen 1759 volume of 'Miscellaneous Correspondence in Prose and Verse' published by Benjamin Martin. The wonderfully illustrated volume is a collection of his works on many topics: The Young Gentleman and Lady's Philosophy, The Natural History of England, Philosophical Geography, Mohammedanism, Biographia philosophica, Physico Mechanical Mathesis and Miscellaneous Correspondence. The superbly illustrated plates present are: The Celestial Globe Celestial Chart Mohawk Indian Warrior View of Executions at Lisbon. Orbit of Comet 1682 (Now known as Halley's) Large American Wood Spider The Toad Fish Water Spouts (fold-out) - p.225 The volume is in good clean condition for its 266 years. The binding is a little fragile with considerable wear to the covers and spine.
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