Miscellanea curiosa : Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age : being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries : presented to the same society. To which is added, A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on human bodies, &c / by R. Mead ... And also Fontenelle's Preface of the usefullness of mathematical learning.