Naturalis historia

For works with similar titles, see Natural History.

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Naturalis historia (Natural History)
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The Natural History was begun in 77 C.E. and was not yet complete upon Pliny's death in 79. It is divided into 37 books across 10 volumes, and was intended to cover the breadth of ancient knowledge. It is the only surviving work of Pliny.

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English-language translations of Naturalis historia include:

The Natural History of Pliny translated by Philemon Holland (1847)
The Natural History of Pliny translated by John Bostock and Henry T. Riley (1816-1878)(transcription project)
Natural History translated by H. Rackham (vols. 1-5, 9), W.H.S. Jones (vols. 6-8), and D.E. Eichholz (vol. 10) (1938)

Volume 5, Books 17-19 (transcription project)