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REDI, Francesco (1626-1697/98). Esperienze intorno a diverse cose naturali e particolarmente a quelle, che ci son portate dall'Indie . Florence: All' Insegna della Nave, 1671.
REDI, Francesco (1626-1697/98). Esperienze intorno a diverse cose naturali e particolarmente a quelle, che ci son portate dall'Indie . Florence: All' Insegna della Nave, 1671. 4°, LARGE-PAPER COPY (251 x 180 mm). Complete with first blank and half-title, title printed in red and black with engraved Medici arms, 6 etched plates of botanical specimens, one wood-engraved initial and headpiece. (Some light browning and spotting, heavier at beginning and to 2 leaves of index, a couple of leaves with very minor marginal nicks and chips, plate 6 printed upside down.) 19th-century half vellum, green and red morocco gilt spine labels (extremities faintly rubbed). A FINE LARGE PAPER COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, WITH FULL MARGINS : THE BOOK OFFERS FRANCESCO REDI'S SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF BOTANICAL AND ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS BROUGHT BACK TO FLORENCE FROM THE AMERICAS AND ASIA BY MISSIONARIES . 'Investigations of several botanical and zoological specimens, including some brought from India; among them were Chinese star anise, "stones" from cobra and iguanas, vanilla beans, and a leaf from the chinchona tree. The treatise is in the form of a letter to Athanasius Kircher' (Hook & Norman). The Esperienze also contains the first scientific essay on the effects of nicotine. The illustrations include 6 plates of spices and condiments such as vanilla and pepper. Norman 1815; Sabin 68516; Prandi, Bibliografia delle opera di Francesco Redi, 16; Osler 3776; Soultrait, 17 th century 278.