The wonders of the little world, or, A general history of man, in six books
Subtitle: displaying the various faculties, capacities, powers and defects of the human body and mind, in several thousand most interesting relations of persons remarkable for bodily perfections or defects ... or for extraordinary virtues or vices of the mind ... or for the uncommon powers or weakness of the senses and affections : together with accounts of the invention of arts, the advancement of science, surprising escapes from death and dangers, strange discovereis of long-concealed murders, and a vast variety of other matters equally curious ... : the whole collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers and physicians, of all ages and countries : forming a complete system of the mental and corporeal powers and defects of human nature, and intended to increase knowledge, to promote virtue, to discourage vice, and to furnish topics for innocent and ingenious conversation
By: by Nathaniel Wanley.
Contributors: Taylor, C. 1756-1823.; Thornton, Theophilus, ca. 1759-1796.; Jeffery, Edward.
Publisher: Published by C. Taylor ... T. Thornton ... and E. Jeffery
Published: 1788
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 752
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders -- Early works to 1900; Characters and characteristics -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1900.; Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Wonders of the little world; General history of man
Notes: Signatures: [A]-9D2.

Pages printed in double columns.

Page 256 misnumbered as 56.

Includes index.