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Depiction and description of Elephants.

Introduction to the Bestiarium, as well as a depiction and description of lions.

Depictions and descriptions of snakes.

Depictions and descriptions of various birds.

Chapter in F. O. Morris' A History of British Birds

Image of the marbled paper cover of "Some Considerations Touching the Usefullnesse of Experimental Naturall Philosophy" and image of the ornate fore-edge decoration.

Image of the binding of "Some Considerations Touching the Usefullnesse of Experimental Naturall Philosophy." The book has been re-bound, with half calf binding. Likely re-bound in 1969.

Image of the end sheets of "Some Considerations Touching the Usefullnesse of Experimental Naturall Philosophy." The book was been re-bound in 1969, which is evident by the date stamp on the bottom right of the pasted-down papers on the inner book…

Image of several penciled-in manicules in the margins of "Some Considerations Touching the Usefullnesse of Experimental Naturall Philosophy." Handwriting of the manicules appears consistent throughout.

Here is a basic chronological layout of each section of "Some Considerations Touching the Usefullnesse of Experimental Naturall Philosophy."

1) The chapter (essay) of the book discussing a specific topic
2) "Citations" section -- what we would…