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Page 205 - HOMES WITHOUT HANDS; a Description of the Habitations of Animals, classed according to their Principle of Construction.
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Page 189 - The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants : particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors, together with their descriptions in English and French. To which, are added observations on the air, soil and waters; with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, etc.
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