REDI, Francesco. Opere di Francesco Redi gentiluomo Aretino, - Lot 184

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REDI, Francesco. Opere di Francesco Redi gentiluomo Aretino, - Lot 184
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 (some freckling and browning, corner missing from margin of pl. 7 of t.1 and with some lettering affected on 2nd introductory f. of t.3, small hole pp. 99, t.3 and pp. 31, t.5). Important illustrated Italian collective edition of the OEuvres 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 studies on viper venom and his groundbreaking work on insects - he refuted, with rigorous experiments, the theory of spontaneous generation - as well as for 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 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. MEDICINE. ENTOMOLOGY. PARASITISM.
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