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

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

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"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is an encyclopaedic work published in AD 77. This final volume forms part of the largest single work surviving from the Roman Empire, spanning 37 books across diverse subjects from astronomy to precious stones. Pliny compiled knowledge from ancient authors to recreate the natural world in literary form, viewing nature as divine and created to serve humanity. Written during nights between his duties as imperial administrator, this monumental work influenced encyclopaedias for centuries to come.

The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6), by the Elder Pliny. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #62704.

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45 Chapters

  1. 1.Book XXXII: Remedies Derived From Aquatic Animals748 words
  2. 2.Book XXXIII: The Natural History of Metals511 words
  3. 3.Book XXXIV: The Natural History of Metals388 words
  4. 4.Book XXXV: An Account of Paintings and Colours482 words
  5. 5.Book XXXVI: The Natural History of Stones496 words
  6. 6.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones645 words
  7. 7.Book XXXII: 1 (1)8,852 words
  8. 8.Book XXXII: 1 (2)8,900 words
  9. 9.Book XXXII: 1 (3)1,603 words
  10. 10.Book XXXIII: The Natural History of Metals.647 (1)8,911 words
  11. 11.Book XXXIII: The Natural History of Metals.647 (2)8,893 words
  12. 12.Book XXXIII: The Natural History of Metals.647 (3)3,267 words
  13. 13.Book XXXIV: The Natural History of Metals (1)8,831 words
  14. 14.Book XXXIV: The Natural History of Metals (2)8,808 words
  15. 15.Book XXXIV: The Natural History of Metals (3)2,284 words
  16. 16.Book XXXV: An Account of Paintings and Colours (1)8,795 words
  17. 17.Book XXXV: An Account of Paintings and Colours (2)8,933 words
  18. 18.Book XXXV: An Account of Paintings and Colours (3)6,512 words
  19. 19.Book XXXVI: The Natural History of Stones (1)8,861 words
  20. 20.Book XXXVI: The Natural History of Stones (2)8,882 words
  21. 21.Book XXXVI: The Natural History of Stones (3)6,111 words
  22. 22.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones (1)8,929 words
  23. 23.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones (2)8,846 words
  1. 24.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones (3)8,844 words
  2. 25.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones (4)8,285 words
  3. 26.Book XXXVII: The Natural History of Precious Stones (5)5,988 words
  4. 27.Chapter 36: 1017 See B. vi. cc. 27, 28, 32810 words
  5. 28.Chapter 20: of the present Book. On the above passage by Dr. Watson,1,109 words
  6. 29.Chapter 55: of this Book, that he flourished before the burning of the1,271 words
  7. 30.Chapter 26: ), were the blue copper earth already mentioned, which may9,878 words
  8. 31.Chapter 32: 1625 See Chapter 31120 words
  9. 32.Chapter 2: of this Book, and B. xxxv. c. 528,575 words
  10. 33.Chapter 40: of this Book (1)8,479 words
  11. 34.Chapter 40: of this Book (2)8,492 words
  12. 35.Chapter 40: of this Book (3)2,547 words
  13. 36.Chapter 68: of this Book161 words
  14. 37.Chapter 37: 3259 In Chapter 37 of this Book423 words
  15. 38.Chapter 55: above581 words
  16. 39.Chapter 48: , and “Beli oculus” in Chapter 55, of this Book872 words
  17. 40.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (1)7,186 words
  18. 41.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (2)6,973 words
  19. 42.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (3)7,014 words
  20. 43.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (4)6,989 words
  21. 44.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (5)7,044 words
  22. 45.Chapter 66: and the Tecolithos of Chapter 68 (6)863 words