The wonders of nature and art
Subtitle: being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world, whether relating to its animals, vegetables, minerals, volcanoes, cataracts, hot and cold springs and other parts of natural history, or to the buildings, manufactures, inventions, and discoveries of its inhabitants
By: the whole collected from the writings of the best historians, travellers, geographers, and philososphers ...
Contributors: Andrew, M., former owner; Cole, B. (Benjamin), engraver; Carnan and Newbery
Edition: The second edition.
Publisher: Printed for Newbery and Carnan, sons and successors to the late Mr. John Newberry ...
Published: 1768
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Natural history; Voyages and travels; Early works to 1800; Architecture
Notes: Set contains numerous engraved plates, many of which are foldouts. In general these plates depict landscapes, architectural landmarks, archaeological sites, flora/fauna, and other subjects. Landmarks and architectural sites include: Stonehenge, the palace at Versailles, Nanking, El Escurial (Spain), and others. Animals depicted include birds, fish, mamals, and reptiles, many of which, including the shark, hyena, and crocodile, are depicted sensationally and were clearly not drawn from life. Many plates are unsigned, though the architectural views are signed by the English engraver Benjamin Cole.

ESTC T83934

Roscoe A637 (2)

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy quarterbound in dyed green vellum and blue paper over boards with paper labels at the heads of the spines. All volumes include the following inscription on the front free endpapers: "M. Andrew, Jan[uar]y 26th, 1867." Vol. 1 is signed, "John Poundly's, 1770" on the title page recto.