REDI, Francesco (1626-98). Opusculorum pars prior, sive experimenta circa generationem insectorum [vol. II: Tomus alter. Experimenta circa varias res naturales speciatim ilas quae ex indiis afferuntur]. Amsterdam: Henricus Wetstein, 1686-85. 2 volumes in one, 12° (133 x 72mm). Half title in volume II, both volumes with engraved title and additional printed title, 56 engraved plates, including 24 folding and 2 full-page illustrations (first plate in vol. I with repaired hole with loss of mainly blank part of image, a few gatherings a little browned, gathering L in vol. II quite browned). Early vellum (a little soiled). Nissen ZBI 3320 (pars prior); Wellcome IV, p.488.

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REDI, Francesco (1626-98). Opusculorum pars prior, sive experimenta circa generationem insectorum [vol. II: Tomus alter. Experimenta circa varias res naturales speciatim ilas quae ex indiis afferuntur]. Amsterdam: Henricus Wetstein, 1686-85. 2 volumes in one, 12° (133 x 72mm). Half title in volume II, both volumes with engraved title and additional printed title, 56 engraved plates, including 24 folding and 2 full-page illustrations (first plate in vol. I with repaired hole with loss of mainly blank part of image, a few gatherings a little browned, gathering L in vol. II quite browned). Early vellum (a little soiled). Nissen ZBI 3320 (pars prior); Wellcome IV, p.488.

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