The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Chapter 382: ERRATA.

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An encyclopedic survey that first catalogs marine animals, algae, and shellfish, describing habitats, curious behaviors, reported antipathies, and numerous folk remedies and practical uses attributed to specific species, organized by ailments and applications. The later portion treats metals and their ores—including gold, silver, mercury, copper, and brass—describing modes of occurrence, extraction, alloying, testing, gilding, and decorative and monetary uses, alongside technical observations and medicinal remedies derived from metallic substances, with systematic lists and practical instructions interwoven throughout.

ERRATA.
Vol. I.	p. 455,	l. 36,	for “agate,”	read “jet.”
— II.	— 537,	— 39,	— “urine-egg,”	— “wind-egg.”
— III.	— 326,	— 23,	— “nuts,”	— “Walnuts.”
— IV.	— 391,	— 42,	— “on this”	— “on this subject, in B. xxv. c. 59.”

THE END.

J. BILLING, PRINTER AND STEREOTYPER, GUILDFORD, SURREY.