Surprizing Miracles of Nature and Art. in Two Parts. ... by R. B. the Fourth Edition.

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British Library

T071174

R. B. = R. Burton, i.e. Nathaniel Crouch. Originally published in 1678 as: Miracles of art and nature. With six final advertisement leaves.

London : printed for Nath. Crouch, 1708. [4],176,[12]p.,plate : ill.,ports. ; 12°