A money of account and a copper coin. Equal to three foourths of the United States cent at the time.
A money of account and a copper coin. Equal to three foourths of the United States cent at the time.
A fish resembling the herring, but thicker and rounder, with the under jaw shorter, the back more elevated,…
Its color is brownish olive, above and whitish below. It is sometimes 7 inches long, and has a peculiarly…
The front view of the hand showing the position of the forefinger, which should rest squarely on the…
An Inca Manco Capac, the first king of the Kingdom of Cuzco, according to Inca mythology.
A front view of a Hochelagan skull, surrounded by the outline, on a larger scale, of the Cromagnon skull.
"The circular muscle of the mouth (1) and the buccinator or trumpeter's muscle (2) help the tongue to…
"1, primitive carotid artery dividing itself into carotid external and carotid internal; 3, occipital…
He was born on April 2, 742, and was the eldest son of Pepin, the first king of the Franks, of the Carlovingian…
"The most illustrious of Babylonian kings, was the son of Nabopolassar, the general of the Babylonian…
"A printing frame that is well adapted to sheets not over 17 in. x 21 in. The frame is placed face downwards…
"A printing frame that is well adapted to sheets not over 17 in. x 21 in. The frame is placed face downwards…
"A long-winged water-bird with webbed feet, inhabiting all parts of the world. The group to which gulls…
"A long-winged water-bird with webbed feet, inhabiting all parts of the world. The group to which gulls…
"A long-winged water-bird with webbed feet, inhabiting all parts of the world. The group to which gulls…
"A long-winged water-bird with webbed feet, inhabiting all parts of the world. The group to which gulls…
"A long-winged water-bird with webbed feet, inhabiting all parts of the world. The group to which gulls…
"A species of the genus Ilex, which contains about 175 species distributed throughout the world. They…
"A genus of saurian reptiles, constituting a distinct family, of very peculiar form and structure, and…
"A species of Hawk-moth or lepidopterous insect of the family Sphingidae, not uncommon in some parts…
"Prime, Parade. In using prime to parry the thrust in seconde, pass your point over the adversary's…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…
"A genus of insects, the type of a very numerous family, which forms the order Parasita or Auoplura.…
"A representation of a very early double stater of Miletus, in Ionia, of which the type is the lion's…
"A framework of iron, balanced upon two large wheels. To each side of this framework there are attached…
"Magnified view of transverse section of the spinal cord through the middle of the Lumbad Enlargement:…
"The Chinese lower orders live much in tents. They are ordinarily of matting. These people are clever…
"The shank is the straight part, ab; the square, ac, is that part of the shank to which the stock and…
"The stock is of iron in large as well as small anchors, and is made with a mortice, to fit over the…
"The anchor is represented in the position in which it lies on the ground just before taking hold. The…
"Side views of skull and hyoid bone of Howling Money." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893
"Sectional view of the old Basilica of St. Peter, before its destruction in the 15th century." —…
"A hive largely and successfully used in Scotland, it is octagonal, and the "Quinby hive" of America…