The philosophical grammar; being a view of the present state of experimented physiology, or natural philosophy. In four parts. Part I. Somatology, treateth of the universal Nature and Properties of Matter, or Substance, and the specifick Qualities of natural Bodies. Part II. Cosmology, exhibiteth a general View of the Universe, and its great constituent parts; the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets, fix'd Stars, &c. Part III. Aerology, compriseth the Philosophy of the Atmosphere, shewing the wonderful Nature and Properties of the Air, Wind, Meteors, and other Phaenomena therein. Part IV. Geology, containeth a philosophical View of the terraqueous Globe, in all its Parts and Productions; as Minerals, Metals, Stones, &c. The Laws of Fluids; the Sea, its Tides, &c. Of Rivers, Springs, &c. Of Vegetation, and the Nature of Plants, Trees, &c. [illegible] the Parts of animal Bodies; and a Survey of the Nature of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Shell-Animals, &c. The whole extracted from the

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Martin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Noon, at the White-Hart in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel, MDCCXXXV. [1735]

Publication year

1735-1735

ESTC No.

T25347

Grub Street ID

257785

Description

xxx,[2],322,[14]p.,plates, tables : ill.,maps ; 8⁰

Note

Preface dated: Chichester, December 14, 1734.

Titlepage in red and black.

The final leaves contain 4pp. of verse, 8pp. of index, and an errata leaf.