Description
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- The author demonstrates how the hand of God is shown in the world's creatures, in this case fish. There are various references to the economic values of American waters, including Brazil, Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Mexico, Suriname, and Alaska (Russian America)
- Signatures: )(⁸ ()(1 verso blank) )()(⁸ A-3N⁸
- Includes index.
- Errata: p. [31-32], 3rd count.
- Engraved printer's ornaments on title page; head and tail pieces; initials.
Citation
"Joh. Gottfr. Ohnef. Richters P.R. Ichthyotheologie, oder: Vernunft- und Schriftmässiger versuch die Menschen aus Betrachtung der Fische zur Bewunderung, Ehrfurcht und Liebe ihres grossen, liebreichen und allein weisen Schöpfers zu führen. Mit Kupfern"
(1754).
John Carter Brown Library.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:581300/
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