The historie of serpents;: Or, The second booke of liuing creatures: wherein is contained their diuine, naturall, and morall descriptions, with their ... early printed books published in facsimile)

by Edward Topsell

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315 pages, Unknown Binding

First published December 13, 2010

About the author

English cleric and author (circa 1572 – 1625) best remembered for his bestiary.