Translation of Aristotle's Historia Animalium into English

Scope and Content

(fo. 1) title in English; (fo. i) preface; (fo. xix) summary of contents; (fo. 1) text; (fo. 1) notes in English and Greek; (fo. 216) index to notes. The translation has evidently been prepared for the press, but was never printed.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mr Hewlett of Harrow, executor of J. H. Swainson.

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