https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/116389 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:40:11 GMT 2026-04-15T05:40:11Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122983 Title: Observations on the fishes of Nova Scotia and Labrador, with descriptions of new species Abstract: During the summer of 1849, I was enabled hastily to examine the waters of part of the coast of Nova Scotia, especially the so-called Gut of Canso, and of the southern coast of Labrador, which latter locality, at least so far as I can ascertain, appears never to have been visited by an ichthyologist... [Excerpt] Description: Insciption by the author on front cover Tue, 01 Jan 1850 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122983 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122975 Title: Sulla necessità di coltivare gli ulivi particolarmente di seme nella provincia di Bologna : dissertazione letta all'Academia delle scienze dell'Istituto di Bologna il giorno 9 Febbrarjo 1837 Abstract: Se v' ha grande difficoltà, A. P. ; d'introdurre in una data provincia nuove coltivazioni , ve n' ha poi grandissi- ma , e spesse volte insormontabile a ristabilir quelle , che andarono in disuso) o caddero in totale dimenticanza.... [Excerpt] Description: Inscription on front cover Mon, 01 Jan 1838 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122975 1838-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122556 Title: Hunterian oration, delivered before the Hunterian Society Abstract: MR. PRESIDENT THOUGH I may feel proud of the honour conferred upon me in the request that I would undertake the office of Hunterian Orator, believe me the fullest appreciation of that honour by no means raises my vanity to such a point that I can appear before you without more than ordinary trepidation. This need not be urged on those who have preceded me in the duty, and who, like myself, have felt, as chroniclers of the mighty dead, that every reflection was but a memento of their own feebleness for the task... [Excerpt] https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122556 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120760 Title: On the preservation of subjects for anatomical purposes Abstract: The difficulty which has existed in supplying the Medical Schools of London with subjects for dissection has made it an object of much importance, to discover a method by which human bodies may be preserved from putrefaction. This matter was more particularly brought to our notice last winter, when great inconvenience was felt by the students, not only of Guy's Hospital, but of every school in London, from the insufficient supply of subjects for dissection... [Excerpt] Description: Published in the Guy's Hospital Reports, no. ix https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/120760