Joh. Amos Commenii Orbis sensualium pictus, hoc est, Omnium fundamentalium in mundo rerum, & in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura Joh. Amos Commenius's Visible world, or, A picture and nomenclature of all the chief things that are in the world, and of mens employments therein / a work newly written by the author in Latine and High-Dutch ... ; & translated into English by Charles Hoole ... for the use of young Latine-scholars.

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Joh. Amos Commenii Orbis sensualium pictus, hoc est, Omnium fundamentalium in mundo rerum, & in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura Joh. Amos Commenius's Visible world, or, A picture and nomenclature of all the chief things that are in the world, and of mens employments therein / a work newly written by the author in Latine and High-Dutch ... ; & translated into English by Charles Hoole ... for the use of young Latine-scholars.

Author

Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670.

Publication

London :: Printed for J. Kirton ...,

1659.

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Latin language -- Readers.

Natural history -- Juvenile literature.

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Contents

• illustration
• title page
• epigraph
  • version
  • version
• THE Authors PREFACE TO THE READER.
• The Translator to all judicious, and industrious School-Masters.
• The Judgement of Mr. Hezekiah Wood-Ward, sometimes an eminent Schoolmaster in LONDON, touching a Work of this Nature, in his Gate to Sciences, Chap. 2.
• A Particular Advertisement.
• publisher's advertisement
• Faults, that have escaped the Press, which I desire the Master to correct with his Pen, before he deliver the Book to his young Scholar to use; are these:
• I.
  • Invitatio. Magister & Puer.
  • Invitation. The Master, and the Boy.
  • pictorial alphabet
• II.
  • Deus.
  • God.
• III.
  • Mundus.
  • The World.
• IV.
  • Coelum.
  • The Heaven.
• V.
  • Ignis.
  • Fire.
• VI.
  • Aër
  • The Air.
• VII.
  • Aqua.
  • The Water.
• VIII.
  • Nubes.
  • The Clouds.
• IX.
  • Terra.
  • The Earth.
• X.
  • Terrae-Foetûs.
  • The Fruits of the Earth.
• XI.
  • Metalla.
  • Metals.
• XII.
  • Lapides.
  • Stones.
• XII.
  • Arbor.
  • Tree.
• XIV.
  • Fructus Arborum
  • Fruits of Trees.
• XV.
  • Flores.
  • Flowers.
• XVI.
  • Olera.
  • Pot-Herbs.
• XVII.
  • Fruges.
  • Corn.
• XVII
  • Frutices.
  • Shrubs.
• XIX.
  • Animalia. & Primùm Aves.
  • Living-Creatures, and first Birds.
• XX.
  • Aves Domesticae.
  • Tame Fowl.
• XXI.
  • Oscines.
  • Singing-Birds.
• XXII.
  • Aves Campestres & Sylvestres.
  • Birds that haunt the Fields, and Woods.
• XXII.
  • Aves Rapaces.
  • Ravenous Birds.
• XXIV.
  • Aves Aquaticae.
  • Water Fowl.
• XXV.
  • Insecta volantia.
  • Flying-vermin.
• XXVI.
  • Quadrupedia, & Primùm Domestica.
  • Four-Footed-Beasts, and first those about the House.
• XXVII.
  • Pécora.
  • Heard Cattel.
• XXVIII.
  • Iumenta.
  • Labouring Beasts.
• XXIX.
  • Ferae Pécudes.
  • Wilde Cattel.
• XXX.
  • Ferae Bestiae.
  • Wilde Beasts.
• XXXI.
  • Serpentes & Reptilia.
  • Serpents and creeping things.
• XXXII.
  • Insecta repentia.
  • Crawling Vermin.
• XXXIII.
  • Amphibia.
  • Creatures that live as well by Water as by Land.
• XXXIV.
  • Pisces Fluviatiles & Lacustres.
  • River Fish and Pond Fish.
• XXXV.
  • Marini Pisces, & Conchae.
  • Sea-Fish, and Shel-Fish.
• XXXVI.
  • Homo.
  • Man.
• XXXVII.
  • Septem Aetates Hominis.
  • The seven Ages of Man.
• XXXVIII.
  • Membra Hominis Externa.
  • The outward parts, of a Man.
• XXXIX.
  • Caput & Hands.
  • The Head and the Hand.
• XL.
  • Caro & Vi∣scera.
  • The Flesh and the Bowels.
• XLI.
  • Canales & Ossa.
  • The Chanels & Bones
• XLII.
  • Sensus externi & interni.
  • The outward and inward Senses.
• XLIII.
  • Anima hominis.
  • The Soul of man.
• XLIV.
  • Deformes & Monstrosi.
  • Deformed and Monstrous People.
• XLV.
  • Hortorum cultura.
  • The Dressing of Gardens.
• XLVI.
  • Agricultura.
  • Husbandry.
• XLVII.
  • Pecuaria.
  • Grasing.
• XLVIII.
  • Mellificium.
  • The making of Honey.
• XLIX.
  • Molitura.
  • Grinding.
• L.
  • Panificium.
  • Bread-Baking.
• LI.
  • Piscatio.
  • Fishing.
• LII.
  • Aucupium.
  • Fowling.
• LIII.
  • Venatus.
  • Hunting.
• LIV.
  • Lanionia.
  • Butchery.
• LV.
  • Coquinaria.
  • Cookery.
• LVI.
  • Vindemia.
  • The Vintage.
• LVII.
  • Zythopoeia.
  • Drawing.
• LVIII.
  • Convivium.
  • A Feast.
• LIX.
  • Tractatio Lini.
  • The dressing of Line.
• LX.
  • Textura.
  • Weaving.
• LXI.
  • Lintea.
  • Linnen-Clothes.
• LXII.
  • Sartor.
  • The Taylor.
• LXIII.
  • Sutor.
  • The Shoo-Maker.
• LXIII.
  • The Carpenter.
  • Faber lignarius.
• LXIV.
  • Faber Murarius.
  • The Mason.
• LXV.
  • Machinae.
  • Engines.
• LXVI.
  • Domus.
  • A House.
• LVII.
  • Metallifodinà.
  • A Mine.
• LXVII.
  • Faber Ferrarius.
  • The Black-Smith.
• LXIX.
  • Scriniarius & Tornator.
  • The Box-maker, and the Turner.
• LXX.
  • Figulus.
  • The Potter.
• LXXI.
  • Partes Domûs.
  • The Parts of a House.
• LXXII.
  • Hypocaustum cum Dormitorio.
  • The Stove, with the Bed-Room.
• LXXIII.
  • Putei.
  • Wells.
• LXXIV.
  • Balneum.
  • The Bath.
• LXXV.
  • Tonstrina.
  • The Barbers-shop.
• LXXVI.
  • Equile.
  • The Stable.
• LXXVII.
  • Horologia.
  • Dialls.
• LXXVIII.
  • Pictura.
  • The Picture.
• LXXIX.
  • Specularia.
  • Looking-glasses.
• LXXX.
  • Vietor.
  • The Cooper.
• LXXXI.
  • Restio, & Lorarius.
  • The Roper, and the Cordwainer.
• LXXXII.
  • Viator.
  • The Traveller.
• LXXX III.
  • Eques.
  • The Hors-man.
• LXXXIV.
  • Vehicula.
  • Carriages.
• LXXXV.
  • Vectura.
  • Carrying to & fro.
• LXXXVI.
  • Transitus aquarum.
  • Passing over Waters.
• LXXXVII.
  • Natatus.
  • Swimming.
• LXXXVIII.
  • Navis actuaria.
  • A Galley.
• LXXXIX.
  • Navis oneraria.
  • A Merchants-ship.
• XC.
  • Naufragium.
  • Ship-wrack.
• XCI.
  • Ars Scriptoria.
  • Writing.
• XCII.
  • Papyrus.
  • Paper.
• XCIII.
  • Typographia.
  • Printing.
• XCIV.
  • Bibliopolium.
  • The Book-sellars Shop.
• XCV.
  • Bibliopegus.
  • The Book-binder.
• XCVI.
  • Liber.
  • A Book.
• XCVII.
  • Schola.
  • A School.
• XCVIII.
  • Muséum.
  • The Study.
• XCIX.
  • Artes sermonis.
  • Arts belonging to the Speech.
• C.
  • Instrumenta Musica.
  • Musical Instruments.
• CI.
  • Philosophia.
  • Philosophy.
• CII.
  • Geometria.
  • Geometrie.
• CIII.
  • Sphaera caelestis.
  • The celestial sphaere.
• CIV.
  • Planetarum Adspectus.
  • The Aspects of the Planets.
• CV.
  • Phases Lunae.
  • The Apparitions of the Moon.
• CVI.
  • Eclipses.
  • The Eclipses.
• CVII. a.
  • Sphaera terrestris.
  • The terrestrial Sphere.
• CVII. b.
  • Sphaera terrestris.
  • The terrestrial Sphere.
• CVIII.
  • Europa.
  • Europe.
• CIX.
  • Ethica.
  • Moral Philosophy.
• CX.
  • Prudentia.
  • Prudence.
• CXI.
  • Sedulitas.
  • Diligence.
• CXII.
  • Temperantia.
  • Temperance.
• CXIII.
  • Fortitudo.
  • Fortitude.
• CXIV.
  • Patientia.
  • Patience.
• CXV.
  • Humanitas.
  • Humanity.
• CXVI.
  • Iustitia.
  • Justice.
• CXVII.
  • Liberalitas.
  • Liberality.
• CXVIII.
  • Societas Conjugalis.
  • The Society betwixt Man and Wife.
• CXIX.
  • Arbor Consanguinitatis
  • The tree of Consanguinity.
• CXX.
  • Societas Parentalis.
  • The Society betwixt Parents and Children.
• CXXI.
  • Societas herilis.
  • The Society betwixt Masters and Servants.
• CXXII.
  • Ʋrbs.
  • A City.
• CXXIII.
  • Interiora Ʋrbis.
  • The inward parts of a City.
• CXXIV.
  • Judicium.
  • Judgement.
• CXXV.
  • Supplicia Male∣ficorum.
  • The tormenting of Malefactors.
• CXXVI.
  • Mercatura.
  • Merchandizing.
• CXXVII.
  • Mensurae & Pondera.
  • Measures and Weights.
• CXXVIII.
  • Ars Medica.
  • Physick.
• CXXIX.
  • Sepultura.
  • A Buriall.
• CXXX.
  • Ludas Scenicus.
  • A Stage-Play.
• CXXXI.
  • Praestigiae.
  • Sleights.
• CXXXII.
  • Palaestra.
  • The Fencing-School.
• CXXXIII.
  • Ludus Pilae.
  • Tennis-Play.
• CXXXIV.
  • Ludus Aleae.
  • Dice-Play.
• CXXXV.
  • Cursûs Certamina.
  • Races.
• CXXXVI.
  • Ludi Pueriles.
  • Boyes-Sports.
• CXXXVII.
  • Regnum & Regio.
  • The Kingdom & the Region.
• CXXXVIII.
  • Regia Majestas.
  • Regall Majesty.
• CXXXIX.
  • Miles.
  • The Souldier.
• CXL.
  • Castra.
  • The Camps.
• CXLI.
  • Acies & Praelium.
  • The Army, and the Fight.
• CXLII.
  • Pugna Navalis.
  • The Sea-Fight.
• CXLIII.
  • Obsidium Ʋrbis.
  • The Besieging of a City.
• CXLIV.
  • Religio.
  • Religion.
• CXLV.
  • Gentilismus.
  • Gentilism.
• CXLVI.
  • Iudaismas.
  • Judaism.
• CXLVII.
  • Christianismus.
  • Christianity.
• CXLVIII.
  • Mahometismus.
  • Mahometism.
• CXLIX.
  • Providentia Dei.
  • Gods Providence:
• CL.
  • Judicium Extremum.
  • The last Judgement.
• conclusion
  • Clausula.
  • The Close.
• index
  • INDEX TITƲLORƲM
  • An INDEX of the TITLES.