Zoologia, or the history of animals as they are useful in physick and chirurgery. Divided into four parts; the first treateth of the more perfect terrestial creatures. The second of birds. The third of fishes. The fourth of insects / by John Schroder.

  • Johann Schröder
Date:
1659
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Credit: Zoologia, or the history of animals as they are useful in physick and chirurgery. Divided into four parts; the first treateth of the more perfect terrestial creatures. The second of birds. The third of fishes. The fourth of insects / by John Schroder. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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