Reference Base A supplement to a book entituled Travels, or observations... |
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Shaw, T., 1746. A supplement to a book entituled Travels, or observations, &c wherein some objections, lately made against it, are carefully considered and answered: with several additional remarks and dissertations. Oxford, The Theatre, pp. i-ii, i-xvi, 1-112
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Captive - Europe |
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Captivity - Before 1800 |
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Indian Rhino |
[1] The Preface [The initial Y of the text of the preface is illustrated with the figure of a single-horned rhinoceros facing right, with a long prehensile upper lip. It is based on the figures of James Parsons.]
[91, note] The ingenious Dr. Parsons ... has given us a most accurate Figure, as well as a very curious dissertation, upon this animal. The initial letter of the Preface is copied from this drawing.
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