De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia By: John Caius (1510-1573)
De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia by John Caius is a fascinating and meticulously detailed exploration of rare animals and plants. Caius, a renowned physician and naturalist, meticulously catalogues and describes a wide variety of exotic creatures and plants, providing detailed illustrations and descriptions. His passion for natural history shines through in the pages of this book, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. The attention to detail in Caius' descriptions is truly impressive, showcasing his deep knowledge and curiosity about the natural world. His work provides a window into the study of natural history during the 16th century, offering insights into the scientific methods and beliefs of the time. While the language and style of the writing may be a bit challenging for modern readers, the wealth of information contained within the pages of De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia makes it well worth the effort. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of natural science and the exploration of the natural world. First Page: [Transcriber's Note: This text is intended for users whose text readers cannot use the "real" (Unicode/UTF 8) version of the file. Greek has been transliterated and shown between marks, and the "oe" ligature has been unpacked into two letters. The text is taken from the 1912 Cambridge edition of Caius's Complete Works . The editor's general introduction says: In this volume no attempt has been made to produce a facsimile reprint. Even if such a design had been entertained, the great variety of form in which the original editions were issued would have made it impossible to carry out the re issue with any uniformity. Obvious misprints have been corrected, but where a difference in spelling in the same work or on the same page e.g. baccalarius , baccalaureus is clearly due to the varying practice of the writer and not to the printer, the words have been left as they stood in the original. On the other hand the accents in the very numerous Greek quotations have been corrected. Numbers in parentheses (2, 2b, 3...) were printed in the gutter; they probably represent leaves of the 1570 original. Sidenotes are shown in brackets.] IOANNIS CAII BRITANNI De RARIORUM ANIMALIUM Atque STIRPIUM HISTORIA, LIBER UNUS... Continue reading book >>

De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia By: John Caius (1510-1573)

De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia by John Caius is a fascinating and meticulously detailed exploration of rare animals and plants. Caius, a renowned physician and naturalist, meticulously catalogues and describes a wide variety of exotic creatures and plants, providing detailed illustrations and descriptions. His passion for natural history shines through in the pages of this book, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

The attention to detail in Caius' descriptions is truly impressive, showcasing his deep knowledge and curiosity about the natural world. His work provides a window into the study of natural history during the 16th century, offering insights into the scientific methods and beliefs of the time.

While the language and style of the writing may be a bit challenging for modern readers, the wealth of information contained within the pages of De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia makes it well worth the effort. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of natural science and the exploration of the natural world.

First Page:

[Transcriber's Note:

This text is intended for users whose text readers cannot use the "real" (Unicode/UTF 8) version of the file. Greek has been transliterated and shown between marks, and the "oe" ligature has been unpacked into two letters.

The text is taken from the 1912 Cambridge edition of Caius's Complete Works . The editor's general introduction says:

In this volume no attempt has been made to produce a facsimile reprint. Even if such a design had been entertained, the great variety of form in which the original editions were issued would have made it impossible to carry out the re issue with any uniformity. Obvious misprints have been corrected, but where a difference in spelling in the same work or on the same page e.g. baccalarius , baccalaureus is clearly due to the varying practice of the writer and not to the printer, the words have been left as they stood in the original. On the other hand the accents in the very numerous Greek quotations have been corrected.

Numbers in parentheses (2, 2b, 3...) were printed in the gutter; they probably represent leaves of the 1570 original. Sidenotes are shown in brackets.]

IOANNIS CAII BRITANNI

De RARIORUM ANIMALIUM Atque STIRPIUM HISTORIA,

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