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Observationes circa viventia, quae in rebus non viventibus reperiuntur. Cum micrographia curiosa siue Rerum minutissimarum obseruationibus, quæ ope microscopij recognitæ ad viuum exprimuntur. His accesserunt aliquot animalium testaceorum icones non antea in lucem editae. Omnia curiosorum naturæ exploratorum vtilitati & iucunditati expressa & oblata.
Publication Details
Rome: Dominici Antonii Herculis, 1691 CE.
Illustrates several early microscopes, including the famous microscopes of the Bolognese Joseph Campani. Contradicting Redi, Bonanni tried to show that spontaneous generation was possible in animals "without blood and a heart." Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #264 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8737 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | observationes-circa-viventiacum-micrographia-curiosa |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Rome