An Attempt Towards a Natural History of the Fossils of England; in a Catalogue of the English Fossils in the Collection of J. Woodward, M.D.: Containing a description and historical account of each; with observations and experiments, made in order to discover, as well the origin and nature of them, as their medicinal, mechanical, and other uses. Part I. Of the Fossils that are real and natural: Earths, Stone, Marble, Talcs, Coralloids, Spars, Crystals, Gemms, Bitumens, Salts, Marcasites, Minerals, and Metals.
A description of English mineral fossils in the collection of 18th
century geologist, J. Woodward, including descriptions of
experiments to determine their origin and nature, their medicinal,
mechanical and other uses. In 2 vols, bound together, with
Woodward's Catalogue of Foreign Fossils.
Vol. 1 is dated 1729 and vol. 2 1728, but the register is
continuous and the title page to vol. 2 is signed Bb3.
