A tour through the animal world, or, an historical and accurate account of near four hundred animals, birds, fishes, Serpents, Infects, &c. Describing their different Natures, Qualities and Use, as well for the common Service and Food of Man, as his Diversion and Cure of his Maladies. Extracted from Gesner, Willoughby, Swammerdam, Mousset, Merian, and others, the most celebrated Authors upon this Subject. To which is added, a description of some of the most rare and curious productions of the Vegetable world. The most enriched with an entire new set of copper. plates, representing each Quadrupede, Bird, Fish, Insects and Plant. By the Chevalier Denis de Coetlogon, M. D. Knight, of St. Lazare, and Member of the Royal Academy of Angers.

Date:

1746