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<dd>Vol 1 is largely a translation of books 1 and 5 of Gesner's Historia animalium, with additions by Topsell. The second part has title: The history of serpents. Or, The second book of living creatures... By Edward Topsell. London, Printed by E. Cotes, 1658</dd>
<dd>Vols. 2, a translation of Moffett's Insectorum... theatrum, has title: The theatre of insects: or, Lesser living creatures... By Tho. Mouffet... London, Printed by E. C., 1658</dd>
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<dd>Wing (2nd ed.)</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Zoology</div>
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<dl><dd>Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?</dd>
<dd>Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565</dd>
<dd>Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604</dd>
<dd>Rowland, John, M.D</dd></dl></div>
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