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EEBO - Early English Books Online - EEBO

Early English Books Online, or EEBO, represents one of the premier scholarly resources for scholars, teachers, and students interested in primary printed sources of the Early Modern period, including the Scientific Revolution (Copernicus to Newton). What follows is a detailed introduction and overview of some of the holdings of EEBO. For the convenience of the reader, the titles of available printed works have been arranged chronologically by topic. Some of the categories are, or will appear, anachronistic. These listings are nevertheless intended to provide a clearer idea of the precise holdings of EEBO and to guide and direct potential users of the site. Please note that EEBO is accessible by subscription. Details for use are available at the EBBO site. RAH

EEBO - Biology & Related Topics - Selected Titles - EEBO

1. Francisci Baronis de Verulamio, Vice-Comitis Sancti Albani, Historia vitae et mortis. Siue, titulus secundus in Historiâ naturali & experimentali ad condendam philosophiam; quae est Instaurationis magnae pars tertia by Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Londini : In officina Io. Haviland, impensis Matthaei Lownes, 1623
Bib Name / Number:STC (2nd ed.) / 1156
Bib Name / Number:Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 147. /
Copy from: Cambridge University Library

2. The historie of life and death by Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. London : Printed by I. Okes, for Humphrey Mosley, at the Princes Armes in Pauls Church-Yard, 1638
Bib Name / Number:STC (2nd ed.) / 1157
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3. Historie naturall and experimentall, of life and death. Or of the prolongation of life. Written in Latine by the Right Honorable Francis Lo. Verulam, Vis-count St. Alban by Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. London : Printed by Iohn Haviland for William Lee, and Humphrey Mosley, 1638
Bib Name / Number:STC (2nd ed.) / 1158
Bib Name / Number:Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 154. /
Copy from: Cambridge University Library

4. Anthropometamorphosis: = man transform'd: or, the artificiall changling by J. B. fl. 1648-1654. London : printed by William Hunt, 1653
Bib Name / Number:Wing (2nd ed., 1994) / B5461
Bib Name / Number:Thomason / E.700[1]
Bib Name / Number:Pforzheimer 115. /
Copy from: British Library

5. A view of the people of the vvhole vvorld, or, A short survey of their policies, dispositions, naturall deportments, complexions, ancient and moderne customes, manners, habits & fashions by J. B. fl. 1648-1654. London : Printed by William Hunt, 1654
Bib Name / Number:Wing / B5470
Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

6. A vievv of the people of the vvhole vvorld, or, A short survey of their policies, dispositions, naturall deportments, complexions, ancient and moderne customes, manners, habits, and fashions by J. B. fl. 1648-1654. London : Printed for the use and benefit of Thomas Gibbs, Gent., 1658
Bib Name / Number:Wing (2nd ed.) / B5470A
Copy from: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus)

7. Corpus animatum, seu, Tractatus de anima animante by Le Franc, James. Londoni : Excudebat R. Davenport, vaeneuntq[ue] apud Thomam Dicas ..., 1664
Bib Name / Number:Wing (2nd ed.) / L942A
Copy from: British Library

8. Dissertatio, quae complectitur nova experimenta utilesque observationes circa aquam marinam by Grew, Nehemiah, 1641-1712. Londini : Excudebat J. Gain, 1684
Bib Name / Number:Wing / G1949
Copy from: Bodleian Library

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EEBO - Early English Books Online - EEBO

EEBO - Early English Books Online - Contains page images, in Adobe PDF format, of 125,000 books (22.5 million pages) coving the years 1473-1700, as listed in the Pollard and Redgrave, Wing, and Thomason Tracts catalogs. With its substantial coverage of printed material found in England between 1473 and 1700, EEBO provides rich research possibilities for students interested in a wide variety of topics in early modern studies. For information About the Collection see the EBBO WebSite for the following: About Early English Books Online and About Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue and About Wing's Short-Title Catalogue and About the Thomason Tracts and About Early English Books Tract Supplement. For further information, see EBBO Featured Content. . The selection and scholarly possibilities are simply staggering in scope and implication. The vast majority of texts are in English.