Author: Isaac TaylorPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 666
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Mirabilia, or the Wonders of Nature and Art. ... With an appendix, etc
Author: Isaac TaylorMirabilia Or, The Wonders of Nature and Art. Comprising Upwards of Three Hundred of the Most Remarkable Curiosities and Phenomena in the Known World. With an Appendix ... Selected from the Researches of Eminent Travellers, Historians, and Naturalists. [With Plates.].
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Author: Joseph Taylor (of Newington Butts.)Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Mirabilia, Or, The Wonders of Nature and Art
Author: Joseph TaylorBritish Museum Catalogue of printed Books
Author: Mirabilia , Or, the Wonders of Nature and Art; Comprising Upwards of Three Hundred of the Most Remarkable Curiosities and Phenomena in the Known World
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230051314
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ...roof or ceiling consists only of nine pieces, of stupendous size and length, traversing the room from side to side, and lying, like enormous beams, across the top. It is impossible to leave the Pyramids of Djiza without some notice of the long list of philosophers, marshals, emperors, and princes, who, in so many ages, have been brought to view the most wonderful of the works of man. There has not been a conqueror pre-eminently distinguished in the history of the world, from the days of Cambyses down to the invasion of Napoleon Buonaparte, who withheld the tribute of his admiration from the genius of the place. The vanity of Alexander the Great was so piqued by the overwhelming impression of their majesty, that nothing less than being ranked among the gods of Egypt could elevate him sufficiently above the pride of the monarchs by whom they were erected. When Germanicus had subdued the Egyptian empire, and seated " a Roman praefect upon the splendid throne of the Ptolemies," being unmindful of repose or of triumph, the antiquities of the country engaged all his attention. The humblest pilgrim, pacing the Libyan sands around them, while he is conscious that he walks in the footsteps of so many mighty and renowned men, imagines himself to be for an instant admitted into their illustrious conclave. Persian satraps, Macedonian heroes, Grecian bards, sages, and historians, Roman warriors, all of every age, nation, and religion, have participated, in common with him, the same feelings, and have trodden the same ground. Every spot that he beholds, every stone on which he rests his weary limbs, have witnessed the coming of men who were the fathers of law, of literature, and of the arts. Orpheus, Musaaus, Homer, Lycurgus, Solon, ...
General Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
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Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 470
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General catalogue of printed books
Author: British museum. Dept. of printed booksPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 476
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The wonders of nature and art ... With an appendix of interesting experiments ...
Author: Joseph TaylorThe Wonders of Nature and Art
Author: Joseph TaylorPublisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781345005929
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 664
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The Wonders of Nature and Art
Author: Joseph TaylorPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781341300752
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 662
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.