Memoirs of the Life, Writings, & Correspondence of William Smellie, Late Printer in Edinburgh, Secretary and Superintendent of Natural History to the Society of Scotish Antiquaries, Volume 2J. Anderson, 1811 |
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... a separate publication by Mr SMELLIE ; yet as one considerable portion of the strange and inexplicable opposition which was given by VOL . II . C two highly respectable public bodies to the grant of a WILLIAM SMELLIE . 38.
... a separate publication by Mr SMELLIE ; yet as one considerable portion of the strange and inexplicable opposition which was given by VOL . II . C two highly respectable public bodies to the grant of a WILLIAM SMELLIE . 38.
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... considerable skill ; but I received the mortification to learn , that he chose to make a secret of his art . I was therefore obliged to have recourse to books , particularly to the Memoire Instructif of M. Turgot . As the preparation of ...
... considerable skill ; but I received the mortification to learn , that he chose to make a secret of his art . I was therefore obliged to have recourse to books , particularly to the Memoire Instructif of M. Turgot . As the preparation of ...
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... considerable portion of it remains in M.S. in the hands of his son . The follow- ing is a prospectus , general account , or short table of contents , of this intended work , co- pied from a M.S. in the hand - writing of the late Mr ...
... considerable portion of it remains in M.S. in the hands of his son . The follow- ing is a prospectus , general account , or short table of contents , of this intended work , co- pied from a M.S. in the hand - writing of the late Mr ...
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... in nine volumes octavo , with numerous notes and illustra- tions , and a considerable number of new ob- servations . The charater of this translation has ever been H 3 WILLIAM SMELLIE . 117 Erburg. In his first sheets, like DE BUFFON...
... in nine volumes octavo , with numerous notes and illustra- tions , and a considerable number of new ob- servations . The charater of this translation has ever been H 3 WILLIAM SMELLIE . 117 Erburg. In his first sheets, like DE BUFFON...
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... considerable extract on the produc- tion of mules , and concerning the Hamster , or German Marmot , the review is concluded in the following words : " WITH respect to this work , we shall on- ly add , that the numerous plates with which ...
... considerable extract on the produc- tion of mules , and concerning the Hamster , or German Marmot , the review is concluded in the following words : " WITH respect to this work , we shall on- ly add , that the numerous plates with which ...
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acquainted afterwards animals Antiquarian Society appear attention birds bookseller BUFFON Chap considerable copy CREECH DALRYMPLE DAVID HUME DEAR SIR Dr BLACKLOCK Dr JOHN Dr RAMSAY Dr ROTHERAM Dr WALKER DUNDAS Earl of BUCHAN Edin employed endeavour Essay excellent expence Faculty of Advocates father favour following letters gentlemen GILBERT STUART give honour hope HUGH BLAIR ingenious instincts j'ai JOHN BALFOUR language late learned Lectures likewise literary London Lord KAMES Lordship manner MARIA RIDDELL means Medicine Memoirs ment mentioned MONRO Museum Natural History never obliged observations occasion PENNANT person perusal Philosophy of Natural plants possessed present printed printer Professor proposed published quadrupeds quarto received respectable Royal Scotland Scots skin SMEL species STRAHAN STUART THOMAS BLACKLOCK THOMAS PENNANT tion translation of BUFFON ture University of Edinburgh vegetable whole WILLIAM SMELLIE wish Woodley Park worthy write written