An edition of Historie of foure-footed beasts (1658)

The history of four-footed beasts and serpents

describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work

The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R., M.D.

by Edward Topsell

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An edition of Historie of foure-footed beasts (1658)

The history of four-footed beasts and serpents

describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work

The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R., M.D.

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1 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets 1658, G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R.	zzzz Locate
2 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents ...: collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and other authors 1658, G. Sawbridge [etc.] Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged with the addition of two useful physical tables / by J[ohn] R[owland] M.D.	zzzz Locate
3 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation, and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of Scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets : illustrated with divers hieroglyphicks and emblems ... : collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and other authors 1658, Printed by E. Cotes for G. Sawbridge ... T. Williams ... and T. Johnson ... Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R., M.D	zzzz Locate
4 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, andhe wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets 1658, G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R.	zzzz Locate
5 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents 1658, Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge (etc.) in English - The whole rev., cor. and inl. with the addition of two useful physical tables, by J(ohn) R(owland) M.D.	zzzz Locate
6 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets 1658, G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R	zzzz Locate
7 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work 1658, Printed by E. Cotes for G. Sawbridge ... T. Williams ... and T. Johnson ... Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R., M.D.	aaaa Locate
8 The history of four-footed beasts and serpents: describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues (both natural and medicinal) countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work of God in their creation, preservation and destruction : interwoven with curious variety of historical narrations out of scriptures, fathers, philosophers, physicians, and poets 1658, G. Sawbridge, T. Williams, T. Johnson Microform in English - The whole revised, corrected and inlarged / with the addition of two useful physical tables by J.R	zzzz Locate

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Vol. 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of: Historia animalium / Konrad Gesner, with additions by Topsell. The second part has title: The history of serpents, or, The second book of living creatures / Edward Topsell. Vol. 2, a translation of Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum, has title: The theatre of insects, or, Lesser living creatures / T. Moffett.

Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.

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Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 70:1)

Published in: London
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 70:1.
Genre: Pre-Linnean works
Other Titles: Theater of insects, Lesser living creatures, History of serpents, Second book of living creatures, Theater of insects., Lesser living creatures., History of serpents., Second book of living creatures.

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Format: Microform
Pagination: 2 v.

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The history of four-footed beasts and serpents

describing at large their true and lively figure, their several names, conditions, kinds, virtues ... countries of their breed, their love and hatred to mankind, and the wonderful work

by Edward Topsell