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REDI, Francesco. Opere di Francesco Redi gentiluomo Aretino,…
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184
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REDI, Francesco. Opere di Francesco Redi gentiluomo Aretino,…
See original version (French)
Estimate €250 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
REDI, Francesco. Opere di Francesco Redi gentiluomo Aretino, e Accademico della Crusca. In questa nuova edizione accresciute, e migliorate. Napoli, a spese di Raffaele Gessari, nella Stamperia di Angelo Carsora, 1741. 7 tomes in 4 volumes in-4. Contemporary ivory vellum, smooth spine, title and tomations handwritten on spine, spotted edges (some freckling and browning, corner missing from margin of pl. 7 of t.1 and with some lettering damaged on 2nd introductory f. of t.3, small hole pp. 99, t.3 and pp. 31, t.5). Important Italian collective and illustrated edition of the Works of the famous biologist, lexicographer and poet, the Tuscan Francesco Redi (1626-1697). It attests to the importance of his scientific contributions, Redi being particularly noted for his studies on viper venom and his ground-breaking work on insects - he refuted, with rigorous experiments, the theory of spontaneous generation - as well as his fundamental research on parasites. A good, complete, well-bound copy of the period. Illustrated with 32 large framed black etchings, mostly by Filippo de Grado (engraved signature). Vol. 1 (T.1). [4] f. (including title), 144-171 p., 29 plates - Vol. 2 (T.2). [2] f., (title and table) 354 p., [1] bl. f., 3 pl. - Vol. 3 (T.3 and 4). [2] f., 272 p. ; [1] f., 280 p. - Vol. 4 (Vol. 5, 6 and 7). [1] f., 194 p. ; [2] f., (title and table), 184 p. ; [2] f., (title and table), 134 p. MEDICINE. ENTOMOLOGY. PARASITISM.
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