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Book/Printed Material A library of wonders and curiosities found in nature and art, science and literature.

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Title

  • A library of wonders and curiosities found in nature and art, science and literature.

Names

  • Platts, John, 1775-1837.

Created / Published

  • New York, J. B. Alden, 1884.

Headings

  • -  Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Notes

  • -  First published in London, 1822, under title: The book of curiosities; or, Wonders of the great world.
  • -  Also available in digital form.

Medium

  • 9l7 p. plates, ports 23 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AG105 .P7 1884

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 17024769

OCLC Number

  • 5234990

Online Format

  • online text
  • image
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Platts, John. A Library of Wonders and Curiosities Found in Nature and Art, Science and Literature. New York, J. B. Alden, 1884. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/17024769/.

APA citation style:

Platts, J. (1884) A Library of Wonders and Curiosities Found in Nature and Art, Science and Literature. New York, J. B. Alden. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/17024769/.

MLA citation style:

Platts, John. A Library of Wonders and Curiosities Found in Nature and Art, Science and Literature. New York, J. B. Alden, 1884. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/17024769/>.