This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: …at the Warrington academy. He accompanied Cook in his second voyage round the world, together with his son, and, contrary to his agreement with the English government, published an account of his observations, which made it necessary for him to leave the country. He died at Halle, 1709. He also published a Treatise on the Byssus of the Ancients. LentBrieve; Encyc. Am. FOURCROY, ANTHONY FRANCIS DE, Was born at Paris, June 15, 1755. He studied at the college of Harcourt, and subsequently applied himself to medicine and the sciences connected with it. In 1784, he was made professor of chemistry in the royal gardens, and, in conjunction with Lavoisier, Guyton Morveau.and Berthollet, entered on that course of chemical investigation, which produced in a short time such rapid advances in that science. Fourcroy, however, was more distinguished in the exhibition and elucidation of the results of chemical analysis than in discovery. After the fall of Robespierre, he entered into public lite, in which he continued under Napoleon, having a place in the council of state for the interior. He died in 1809, leaving several standard chemical works behind him. FRASER, ALEXANDER, Minister of Kirkhill, Scotland, published, in 1705, a ‘ Key to the Prophecies of the Old and New Testament, which are not yet accomplished;’ ‘ a work of some merit, containing rules for the arrangement of the unfulfilled prophecies, observations on their dates, and a general view of the events foretold in them. In the statement and discussion of these subjects, the author discovers a great portion of good sense %nA moderation.’ He also wrote a commentary on Isaiah, with a uaraphrase, which exhibits ‘ much sound sense, scriptural Knowledge, and talent for critical exposition.’ Orme. FRERET, NICOLAS; A…