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Curiosities of Natural History

  • 361 pages ยท about 6 hours
  • First published 1857
  • 37 editions
  • Free to read

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1 About this book

Vol. 2 includes "Discovery of the remains of John Hunter" and "Ben Jonson's skull".

  • Animals
  • Legends and stories of Animals
  • Natural history
  • Outdoor life
  • Zoology
  • Fishing
  • Curiosities and wonders

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3 About Francis Trevelyan Buckland

1826โ€“1880

Francis Trevelyan Buckland (17 December 1826 โ€“ 19 December 1880), better known as Frank Buckland, was an English surgeon, zoologist, popular author and natural historian. He was born in a noted family of naturalists. After a brief career in medicine he took an interest in fishes and other matters.

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