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: illustrated with divers hieroglyphicks and emblems, &c. both pleasant and profitable for students in all faculties and professions. Collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and other authors, by Edward Topsel. Whereunto is now added, The theater of insects; or, Lesser living creatures: as bees, flies, caterpillars, spiders, worms, &c. A most elaborate work: by T. Muffet, Dr. of Physick. The whole revised, corrected, and inlarged with the addition of two useful physical tables, by J.R. M.D.
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? author.; Rowland, John, M.D.; Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? Historie of serpents.; Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 1. English.; Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 5. English.; Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604. Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum. English.
1658
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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 (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: illustrated with divers hieroglyphicks and emblems, &c. both pleasant and profitable for students in all faculties and professions. Collected out of the writings of Conradus Gesner and other authors, by Edward Topsel. Whereunto is now added, The theater of insects; or, Lesser living creatures: as bees, flies, caterpillars, spiders, worms, &c. A most elaborate work: by T. Muffet, Dr. of Physick. The whole revised, corrected, and inlarged with the addition of two useful physical tables, by J.R. M.D.
Uniform title
Historie of foure-footed beasts
Created/published
London : Printed by E. Cotes, for G. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-hill, T. Williams at the Bible in Little-Britain, and T. Johnson, at the Key in Pauls Church-yard, MDCLVIII. [1658]
Description
[16], 818, [18], 889-1,130, [6] p. : ill. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? author.
Rowland, John, M.D.
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? Historie of serpents.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 1. English.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 5. English.
Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604. Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum. English.
Rowland, John, M.D.
Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? Historie of serpents.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 1. English.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565. Historia animalium. Liber 5. English.
Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604. Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum. English.
Note
Half-title reads: The history of four-footed beasts, serpents, and insects.
Vol. 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of "Historia animalium" by Konrad Gesner, with additions by Topsell. The second part has separate dated title page (3D6r), "The history of serpents. Or, The second book of living creatures: ... By Edvvard Topsell.", with imprint "printed by E. Cotes".
Vol. 2, a translation of "Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum", has separate dated title page (4F1r), "The theatre of insects: or, Lesser living creatures. ... By Tho. Mouffett", with imprint "printed by E.C.".
Vol. 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of "Historia animalium" by Konrad Gesner, with additions by Topsell. The second part has separate dated title page (3D6r), "The history of serpents. Or, The second book of living creatures: ... By Edvvard Topsell.", with imprint "printed by E. Cotes".
Vol. 2, a translation of "Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum", has separate dated title page (4F1r), "The theatre of insects: or, Lesser living creatures. ... By Tho. Mouffett", with imprint "printed by E.C.".
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), G624
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R6249
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R6249
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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G624 (folio)
Folger-specific note
cs45. A1-A3 mounted on a stub. E1 and 3A6-3B6 torn at inner margin, affecting text. 2F4 and 4K3 torn, affecting text. Foxed, affecting some text. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Thomas Petre. his booke 1663"; C. W. Frederickson copy (Folger files)