Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history, and an account of the whale-fishery /

Publisher's advertisement: p. [1-18] at end.

Lives of eminent zoologists, from Aristotle to Linaeus : with remarks on the study of natural history, and occasional observations on the progress of zoology /

Contents: Aristotle -- Pliny the Elder -- Gesner, Belon, Salviani, Rondelet, and Aldrovandi -- Jonston, Goedart, Redi, and Swammerdam -- Ray -- Reaumur -- Linnaeus.

Essays on the natural history and origin of peat moss: the peculiar qualities of that substance; the means of improving it as a soil; the methods of converting it into a manure; and the other economical purposes to which it may be made subservient.

Pritzel 7544 (1810 edition)

The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote.

On spine: Don Quixote.

The history and adventures of the renowned Don Quixote:

Running title: The achievements of Don Quixote.