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Athanasii Kircheri ... Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus; quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturæ in eo distributio, verbo pantámorphou Protei regnum, universæ denique naturæ majestas & divitiæ summa rerum varietate exponuntur. Abditorum effectuum causæ acri indagine inquisitæ demonstrantur; cognitæ per artis & naturæ conjugium ad humanæ vitæ necessarium usu...

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Author:
Kircher, Athanasius 1602-1680  Search this
Physical description:
2 v. in 1. front. (port.) illus., plates (part fold.) maps (part fold.) tables (part fold.) port., diagrs. 40 cm
Type:
Early works to 1800
Pre-Linnean works
Date:
1665
Notes:
Title vignette.
Added t.-p., engraved.
Vol. II has special t.-p., engraved: Athanasii Kircheri ... Mundi subterranei tomus II.us In v. libros digestus quibus mundi subterranei fructus exponuntur, et quidquid tandem rarum, insolitum, et portentosum in foecundo naturæ utero continetur, ante oculos ponitur curiosi lectoris.
Topic:
Science  Search this
Geology  Search this
Natural history  Search this
Alchemy  Search this
Call number:
Q155.K6X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_108215