A History of the Earth and Animated Nature
by Goldsmith, Oliver
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/no DJ
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature is a fascinating work of natural history. It was first published in 1774 in eight volumes, these volumes brought together a history of the earth with a description of its geographical features and species. Oliver Goldsmith was a novelist, poet and journalist as well as the author of many works of natural history. He is now best known for his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield .
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- Bookseller
- Primrose Hill Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7877
- Title
- A History of the Earth and Animated Nature
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/no DJ
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Blackie and Son,
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow:
- Date Published
- 1868
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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