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An essay towards a natural history of serpents : in two parts. I. The first exhibits a general view of serpents, in their various aspects, such as their kinds, bulk, food, motion, propagation, coverture, colours. In which is inserted a short account of vegetable, mineral, and animal poison, particularly that of the serpent; and its cure in various nations; where also the serpent is used as food and physick. II. The second gives a view of most serpents that are known in the several parts of the world; described by their various names, different countries, and qualities. III. To which is added a third part; containing six dissertations upon the following articles, as collateral to the subject... The whole intermix'd with variety of entertaining digressions, philosophicl and historical

Owen, Charles (1746)

1742

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The historie of the world : commonly called, The naturall historie of C. Plinivs Secvndvs (v.1-2)

Pliny the Elder; Holland, Philemon (1552-1637)

1634-5

This translation was first published in 1601. The first tome: [Another issue of the second edition]. 1635. -- The second tombe: [second edition]. 1634.

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C. Plinii Secundi Naturalis historiæ libri trigintaseptem

Pliny the Elder; Manuzio, Paolo (1512-1574); Gelen, Sigmund (1497-1554); Camers, Joannes (1447-1546)

1559

References: Brunet, IV, col. 716; Burgassi, A. Serie dell'edizione Aldine, 1790, 109. Indexes, p. [1-131], have title: Index in C. Plinii Secundi Naturalem historiam : ad exemplum Ioan. Camertis : m...

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