An essay towards a natural history of serpents : in two parts. I. The first exhibits a general view of serpents, in their various aspects ... II. The second gives a view of most serpents that are known in the several parts of the world ... III. To which is added a third part; containing six dissertations upon the following articles, as collateral to the subject. 1. Upon the primeval serpent in paradise. 2. The fiery serpents that infested the camp of Israel. 3. The brazen serpent erected by Moses. 4. The divine worship given to serpents by the nations. 5. The origin and reason of that monstrous worship. 6. Upon the adoration of different kinds of beasts by the Egyptians ... The whole intermix'd with variety of entertaining digressions, philosophical and historical.

Charles Owen 1746 John Gray fl. 1732-1741 bookseller

London Printed for the author, sold by John Gray, at the Cross-Keys in the Poultry, near Cheapside 1742

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