Vlyssis Aldrouandi patricii Bononiensis Serpentum et draconu[m] historiae libri duo /
Bartholomaeus Ambrosinus ... summo labore opus concinnauit ... cum indice ...

Description

Main Author

Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605?

Related Names

Coriolano, Giovanni Battista, -1649.
Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657.

Language(s)

Latin

Published

Bononiae : Apud Clementem Ferronium, sumptibus M. Antonij Berni[a]ę ... , 1640.

Subjects

Dragons > Dragons / Early works to 1800.
Snakes > Snakes / Early works to 1800.
Woodcuts > Woodcuts / Italy > Woodcuts / Italy / 17th century.

Note

Signatures: a⁴ A-2M⁶ 2N⁴ 20-2P⁶ 2Q² (a2 signed a3; a4 blank).
Architectural t.p. engraved by Giovanni Battista Coriolano incorporates 3 dragons and arms of Francesco Peretti, to whom work is dedicated. Numerous ill., some full page. Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials.

Physical Description

[8], 427, [29] p. : ill. ; 36 cm. (fol.)

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