The history of four-footed beasts and serpents
describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation, and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets: illustrated with divers hieroglyphicks and emblems, &c. both pleasant and profitable for students in all faculties and professions
by Edward Topsell
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The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation, and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets: illustrated with divers hieroglyphicks and emblems, &c. both pleasant and profitable for students in all faculties and professions
1658, Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, T. Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, and T. Johnson, at the Key in Pauls Church-yard
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Half-title reads: The history of four-footed beasts, serpents, and insects.
Vol. 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of "Historia animalium" by Konrad Gesner, with additions by Topsell. The second part has title "The history of serpents. Or, The second book of living creatures: ... By Edvvard Topsell.". Vol. 2, a translation of "Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum", has title "The theatre of insects: or, Lesser living creatures. ... By Tho. Mouffett."; published in London, by "E.C." in 1658; register continuous.
Title within double border; vignette.
Includes index; printed marginal notes.
Woodcut illustrations.
Health Sciences Library copy lacks final 6 pages.
George S. Huntington Library.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), G624
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R6249
In English with Greek and Latin references.
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