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== Overview  ==
== Overview  ==

Revision as of 17:12, 7 May 2023

Title page of the book, gives an overview of the contents

Overview

An Essay Towards A Natural History Of Serpents is a book by Charles Owen published in 1742 in London. The book is broken down into three parts: The first part talks about a general view of serpents such as their motion, diet, habits, and physical features. The second part gives a View of serpents known in several parts of the world described by their names, countries, and qualities. Finally, The third part contains six dissertations that are collateral to the subject of the book.

Features

Subscriptions

Copper Plates

Usage

Circulation

Historical Significance

Sir Han's Sloane Bar

Late 1800 Science

Notes