John Ray

British botanist (1627–1705)

Born	29 November 1627
Died	17 January 1705

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The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation

by John Ray, John Ray, and Frank N. Egerton First published in 1691 — 37 editions
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Three physico-theological discourses

by John Ray First published in 1693 — 14 editions
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Joannis Raii Societatis Regiæ Socii, Historia plantarum generalis.: species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens : in qua agitur primò de plantis in genere, earúmque partibus, accidentibus & differentiis : deinde genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad species usque infimas, notis suis certis & characteristicis definita, methodo naturæ vestigiis insistente disponuntur : species singulæ accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur : vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur : accesserunt lexicon botanicum et nomenclator botanicus totum opus in duobus tomis cum indicibus necessariis nominum, morborum, & remediorum

by John Ray First published in 1686 — 9 editions

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The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation: in two parts; viz. The heavenly bodies, elements, meteors, fossils, vegetables, animals, (beasts, birds, fishes, and insects ) more particularly in the body of the earth, its figure, motion, and consistency, and in the admirable structure of the bodies of man, and other animals, as also in their generation, &c. with answers to some objections

by John Ray First published in 1691 — 6 editions

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Synopsis methodica animalium quadrupedum et serpentini generis: vulgarium notas characteristicas, rariorum descriptiones integras exhibens : cum historiis & observationibus anatomicis perquam curiosis : praemittuntur nonnulla De animalium in genere, sensu, generatione, divisione, &c.

by John Ray First published in 1693 — 5 editions
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Catalogus plantarum circa Cantabrigiam nascentium: in qua exhibentur quotquot hactenus inventæ sunt, quæ vel sponte proveniunt, vel in agris feruntur; unà cum synonymis selectioribus, locis natalibus & observationibus quibusdam oppido raris. Adjiciuntur in gratiam tyronum, index Anglico-latinus, index locorum, etymologia nominum, & explicatio quorundam terminorum

by John Ray First published in 1660 — 5 editions

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A compleat collection of English proverbs: also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages : the whole methodically digested and illustrated with annotations, and proper explications.

by John Ray First published in 1737 — 5 editions

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Historia insectorum

by John Ray First published in 1710 — 5 editions
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Travels through the Low-countries: Germany, Italy and France, with curious observations, ... also, a catalogue of plants, found spontaneously growing in those parts, ... By ... John Ray, F.R.S. To which is added, An account of the travels of Francis Willughby, Esq; through great part of Spain.

by John Ray First published in 1673 — 5 editions

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A Collection of curious travels & voyages: The first containing Dr. Leonhart Rauwolff's itinerary into the eastern countries, as Syria, Palestine, or the Holy Land, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea &c

by Nicolaus Staphorst and John Ray First published in 1693 — 4 editions

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Methodus plantarum nova: brevitatis & perspicuitatis causa synoptice in tabulis exhibita, cum notis generum tum summorum tum subalternorum characteristicis, observationibus nonnullis de seminibus plantarum & indice copioso

by John Ray First published in 1682 — 4 editions
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The correspondence of John Ray: consisting of selections from the philosophical letters published by Dr. Derham, and original letters of John Ray in the collection of the British Museum.

by John Ray First published in 1848 — 4 editions
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A collection of English proverbs: digested into a convenient method for the speedy finding anyone upon occasion; with short annotations. Whereunto are added local proverbs with their explications, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exotic proverbial sentences, and Scottish proverbs

by John Ray First published in 1670 — 3 editions

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A collection of English words not generally used: With the significations and original, in two alphabetical catalogues. ... The fourth edition. Augmented with many hundred words, ... By John Ray, F.R.S.

by John Ray First published in 1691 — 3 editions

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Dictionariolum trilingue

by John Ray First published in 1675 — 3 editions

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Joannis Raji Societatis Regiæ socii, Methodus plantarum emendata et aucta. ... Accedit Methodus graminum, juncorum et cyperorum specialis. Eodem auctore.

by John Ray First published in 1703 — 3 editions

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Miscellaneous discourses concerning the dissolution and changes of the world...

by John Ray First published in 1692 — 3 editions

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Nomenclator classicus: sive dictionariolum. ... A classical nomenclator, with the gender and declension of each word, and the quantities of the syllables. By J. Ray, ... To which are added, paradigmata of all the declensions of the Latin; As also, a collection of common verbs and adjectives in English and Latin, never before published.

by John Ray First published in 1688 — 3 editions

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Synopsis methodica Stirpium Britannicarum: editio tertia, 1724 [and] Flora Anglica, 1754 & 1759

by John Ray First published in 1690 — 3 editions

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Joannis Raii Synopsis methodica stirpium britannicarum: tum indigenis, tum in agris cultis, locis suis dispositis, additis generum characteristicis, specierum descriptionibus, & virium epitome

by John Ray First published in 1696 — 2 editions

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British botanist (1627–1705)

Born	29 November 1627
Died	17 January 1705

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OLID: OL155571A
ISNI: 0000000121259597
Library of Congress Names: n50054842
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UFIV072610
VIAF: 29584945
Wikidata: Q316949
Inventaire.io: wd:Q316949

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