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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)

by the Elder Pliny (23–79)

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  • 10 chapters
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"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is an encyclopedic work published beginning in AD 77. The largest single work surviving from the Roman Empire, it compiles knowledge on an astonishing range of subjects—from astronomy and geography to zoology, botany, mining, and art. Pliny defines his scope as "the natural world, or life," presenting nature as a coherent whole serving humanity. Written at night while he served Emperor Vespasian, this ambitious compilation became a model for all later encyclopedias.

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  • Natural history · Pre-Linnean works

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Book II

DEDICATION. Page

C. Plinius Secundus to his friend Titus Vespasian 1

AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD AND THE ELEMENTS.

CHAP.

1. Whether the world be finite, and whether there be more than
one world 13

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Book II
  3. Book III
  4. Book IV
  5. Book V
  6. Book I.[34]
  7. Book II
  8. Introduction
  9. Book IV
  10. Book V

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This free edition of The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #57493, released 2018-07-12. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - Ancient, Archaeology & Anthropology, Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference.

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