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The beauties of the creation; or A new moral system of natural history

in five volumes, consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles, insects, trees and flowers, &c. &c. [v. 1. Quadrupeds]. Designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the creator ...

by George Riley

  • First published:
  • 18th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Juvenile

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Traditions: Ancient religions, animism, and ritual

Subjects: Early works to 1800, Animals, Juvenile literature, Natural history, Plants, Identification

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Open Library reports 11 editions; 1 cataloged here.

in five volumes, consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles, insects, trees and flowers, &c. &c. [v. 1. Quadrupeds]. Designed to inspire youth with humanity towards the brute creation, and bring them early acquainted with the wonderful works of the creator ...

Open Library record

1793Printed for G. Riley, no. 33, Ludgate-street; and sold by S. Hazard, Bath.EnglishNo ebook

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  • Open Library reports 11 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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openlibrary-work:OL226346W
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