REDI, Francesco (1626-1697/98). Osservazioni intorno alle vipere. Florence: All'Insegna della Stella, 1664. 4o (238 x 177 mm). Half-title, titlepage in red and black with engraved vignette (emblem of the Accademia della Crusca), woodcut capitals. Contemporary vellum, edges speckled red (endleaves renewed, slight worming to vellum at joints, minor tear to spine).

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REDI, Francesco (1626-1697/98). Osservazioni intorno alle vipere. Florence: All'Insegna della Stella, 1664. 4o (238 x 177 mm). Half-title, titlepage in red and black with engraved vignette (emblem of the Accademia della Crusca), woodcut capitals. Contemporary vellum, edges speckled red (endleaves renewed, slight worming to vellum at joints, minor tear to spine).

FIRST EDITION, large paper copy(?), of Redi's first book on the origin, properties and treatment of snake venom. Garrison & Morton 2102; NLM/Krivatsky 9460; Prandi 2; Norman 1811.