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Venice, Francesco Storti, 1750. In 4°, (8), IX folded intaglio plates, plus one unnumbered one, all engraved by Pietro Monaco. Coeval hardcover binding, with handwritten title on the spine.
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Rare first edition of the most important work of the Paduan naturalist (1717-62).
'It contains general considerations on marine biology, original observations on the hydrography and geology of the eastern Adriatic coast, descriptions of some fossils, and above all the detailed presentation of many species that live in this sea. Donati's work has influenced European biological thought for the demonstration of the essentially animal nature of the reproduction and growth of corals. The scientific success of the book brought him international fame'. (Biographical Dictionary of Italians, XLI, p. 62-63.)
'It contains general considerations on marine biology, original observations on the hydrography and geology of the eastern Adriatic coast, descriptions of some fossils, and above all the detailed presentation of many species that live in this sea. Donati's work has influenced European biological thought for the demonstration of the essentially animal nature of the reproduction and growth of corals. The scientific success of the book brought him international fame'. (Biographical Dictionary of Italians, XLI, p. 62-63.)
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