1687 Francesco Redi Science Experiments on Insects Vipers SNAKE Natural History
Francesco Redi was a 17th-century Italian physician who recorded his most famous biology experiments in “Experiments on the Generation of Insects”. This work, first published in 1668, disproved the vipers could consume wine, break glass, and that their venom was poisonous if ingested. His observations on snakes helped establish many of the accepted understandings of snakes, particularly venomous snakes. Redi played an important role in refuting ‘spontaneous generation’ – the theory that maggots arose from rotted meat.
He was also the very first biologist to describe ectoparasites, ticks, parasite flies, and interesting experiments of chemotherapy. He discusses his observations on hippopotamuses and the capybara.
This 1687 edition features six full-page engravings foliage, leaves, Annona tree fruit, and snake eggs. It is taken directly from the first edition published in Florence and includes Redi’s famous ‘Letters’ in addition to his ‘Experiments’. This collection of works was published before his most famous work ‘Bacco in Toscana’ a famous literary work on wine.
1687 Francesco Redi Science Experiments on Insects Vipers SNAKE Natural History
Francesco Redi was a 17th-century Italian physician who recorded his most famous biology experiments in “Experiments on the Generation of Insects”. This work, first published in 1668, disproved the vipers could consume wine, break glass, and that their venom was poisonous if ingested. His observations on snakes helped establish many of the accepted understandings of snakes, particularly venomous snakes. Redi played an important role in refuting ‘spontaneous generation’ – the theory that maggots arose from rotted meat.
He was also the very first biologist to describe ectoparasites, ticks, parasite flies, and interesting experiments of chemotherapy. He discusses his observations on hippopotamuses and the capybara.
This 1687 edition features six full-page engravings foliage, leaves, Annona tree fruit, and snake eggs. It is taken directly from the first edition published in Florence and includes Redi’s famous ‘Letters’ in addition to his ‘Experiments’. This collection of works was published before his most famous work ‘Bacco in Toscana’ a famous literary work on wine.
Item number: #2060
Price: $1500
REDI, Francesco
Esperienze intorno a diverse cose naturali, e particolarmente a quelle, che ci son portate dall’Indie fatte de Francesco Redi e scritte in vna lettera al reverendiss. padre Atanasio Chircher della compagnia di Giesv
Napoli: Giacomo Raillard, 1687.
Details:
- Collation complete with all pages: [12], 125, [10], 234
- Illustrated with 6 engraved plates
- Language: Italian
- Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
- Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 11cm)
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2060
Categories
Natural History
Medicine & Science
Authors
REDI, Francesco
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Italian
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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