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Werner's nomenclature of colours, with additions, arranged so as to render it highly useful to the arts and sciences, particularly zoology, botany, chemistry, mineralogy, and morbid anatomy : annexed to which are examples selected from the well-known objects in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms
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Werner's nomenclature of colours, with additions, arranged so as to render it highly useful to the arts and sciences, particularly zoology, botany, chemistry, mineralogy, and morbid anatomy : annexed to which are examples selected from the well-known objects in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms

by Patrick Syme

First published in 1814, this taxonomic guide to the colours of the natural world is a historical reference for artists and scientists. This pocket-sized facsimile reproduces the classic work from an era of natural history and exploration.

Accession 13321 ISBN 9780565094454 Publisher Natural History Museum
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