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Musæum regalis societatis, or, A catalogue & description of the natural and artificial rarities belonging to the Royal Society and preserved at Gresham College / made by Nehemjah Grew ; whereunto is subjoyned the comparative anatomy of stomach and guts by the same author illustrated with a great number of cuts curiously engraven on copper plates.
Grew, Nehemiah, 1641-1712.
Statutes and rules to be observed in the management and use of the British Museum, by order of the Trustees.
British Museum.
Anno M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
Anno MDCCLVIII. [1758]
A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or A private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountains. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction. Illustrated with cuts.
A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, A private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for reading with elegance and propriety. II. The ancient and present state of Great-Britain; with a compendious history of England. III. An account of the solar system. IV. Historical and geographical description of the several countries in the world; with the manners, customs, and habits of the people. V. Tables of weights and measures. VI. The seven wonders of the world. VII. Prospect and description of the burning mountain. VIII. Dying words and behaviour of great men, when just quitting the stage of life; with many other useful particulars, all in a plain familiar way for youth of both sexes. With letters, tales, and fables, for amusement and instruction; illustrated with cuts.
Statutes and rules, relating to the inspection and use of the British Museum. And for the better security, and preservation of the same: by order of the trustees.
MDCCLIX. [1759]
Statutes and rules, relating to the inspection and use of the British Museum. And for the better security and preservation of the same. By order of the Trustees.
MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
A Museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or Private tutor and pocket library. Being the most useful and entertaining companion for the youth of both sexes ever offered to the public, containing directions for reading with elegance and propriety. A compendious history of Ireland and England. Of the cities, towns, rivers, mountains, and curiosities of Ireland. A description of the Giant's Causeway with a cut. An account of the solar system, of the four quarters of the world. With an historical account of France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, &c. &c. Also lists of things necessary to be known. Of the seven wonders of the world, with cuts of each. Letters, poems, tales and fables. The whole illustrated with twenty-seven plates elegantly engraved.