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 Title:  Della filosofia naturale     
 Dates:  Circa 1710 
 Abstract:  Written in Latin, this large bound volume from 1710 discusses physics and natural history. The last few pages contain a number of diagrams and images dealing with astronomy and calculations, all of which are hand drawn.

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 Call #:  Mss.530.D38 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Education | Natural history 
 Genre:  Educational Material | Manuscript Essays | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Natural Philosophy 
2Author:  Evans, David, 1681-1751Add
 Title:  Aliquot rudimenta philosophiae sive pauca introductoria compendia, technologiae, logicae, rhetoricae et physicae     
 Dates:  1747 
 Abstract:  Written in Latin, this essay on natural philosophy written by Pennsylvania minister David Evans in 1747 reflects his broad knowledge of natural history. Please see the entire MOLE entry for a more detailed summary of the volume's content.

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 Call #:  Mss.509.Ev5 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Education | Natural history | Science and technology 
 Genre:  Educational Material | Foreign Language | Manuscript Essays | Scientific Data 
 Subjects:  Logic -- Early work to 1800 | Natural theology -- Early works to 1800 | Physics -- Early work to 1800 | Religion and science | Rhetoric -- Early work to 1800