Vers Solitaires – Nicolas Andry – 1718 | First edition, Tapeworms & Parasites

Vers solitaires et autres de diverses especes by Nicolas Andry de Bois-Regard is a 1718 survey of parasitic organisms. Heavily influenced be Antoine van Leeuwenhoek, Andry studied worms through microscopes with hopes of medical discovery and generation patterns. This first edition contains 19 engravings, each featuring views of parasites, tapeworms, and other species of microscopic worms.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vers solitaires et autres de diverses especes, dont il est traité dans le livre De la génération des vers
• Author(s): Nicolas Andry de Bois-Regard
• Publisher: Laurent d’Houry, Paris
• Edition: First edition, 1718
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Binding: Leather
• Size:  10 in x 7.5 in (25.4 cm x 19 cm)
• Collation: 44pp
• Illustrations: 19 stated engravings (25 figures over 23 plates)
• Contents Include:
  • Study of intestinal worms
  • Microscopic outlines of parasitic forms
  • Taxonomic descriptions of worm species
  • Discussion of solitaires (tapeworms)
• Provenance: handwritten bibliographic information on inside cover

Condition:

Good. The leather binding shows surface wear and some loss at the corners. Hinges remain intact, and the text block is firm. All engravings are present and sharply printed.

Why Collect This?

• First printed examination of parasites with a medical focus
• Contains all engravings as called for
• Pertinent to those interested in early parasitology or microscope discovery

Item Number: # 29059