Vallisneri, Antonio. Physico-medical works. Venice,... Lot 167

Vallisneri, Antonio. Physico-medical works. Venice, Sebastiano Coleti, 1733. In 2nd (358 x 240 mm); LXXXII, 469 [but 471], [1]; [4], 551, [1]; [4], 676 pages. Vignette engraved by Alessandro dalla Via on the first title page printed in red and black, portrait of the author, portrait of Clelia Grilla-Borromeo, to whom the chapter on "marine bodies" is dedicated, and 85 copper-engraved and partly folded plates (a few small tears and sporadic flourishes.) Coeval vellum binding with manuscript title on spine, splash cuts (small defects to covers). Profusely illustrated anthology of theoperations ofVallisneri, some of which are first editions. (3)