MEDICINE. ENTOMOLOGY. PARASITISM. REDI (Francesco). Opere di - Lot 138

MEDICINE. ENTOMOLOGY. PARASITISM. 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 volumes in 4 volumes in-4. Contemporary ivory vellum, smooth spine, handwritten title and tomaisons on spine, speckled edges. An important Italian collective edition of the works of the famous physician-biologist, lexicographer and poet Francesco Redi (1626-1697). It testifies to the importance of his scientific contributions, Redi being particularly noted for his in-depth studies on viper venom and his groundbreaking 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, most by Filippo de Grado (engraved signature). Collation: Vol. 1 (T.1). [4] f. (including title), 144-171 p., 29 pl. - 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 (T. 5, 6 and 7). [1] f., 194 p.; [2] f., (title and table), 184 p.; [2] f., (title and table), 134 p. Some foxing and browning, corner missing in margin of pl. 7 of t.1 and with stray letters on 2nd introductory f. of t.3, small hole pp. 99, t.3 and pp. 31, t.5.