An essay towards a natural history of serpents : in two parts ... : illustrated with copper-plates, engraved by the best hands : the whole intermix'd with variety of entertaining digressions, philosophical and historical / Owen, Charles, d. 1746. text London : Printed for the author, sold by John Gray ..., 1742. eng xxiii, [1], 240, [12] p., 7 leaves of plates : 27 cm. (4to) Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials. Signatures: Aa-bB-2I2K². Errata: p. [viii]. Includes bibliographical references and index. (from t. p.): I. The first exhibits a general view of serpents, in their various aspects ... : in which is inserted a short account of ... poison, particularly that of the serpent ... -- II. The second gives a view of most serpents 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, with divers instances of the same stupidity in other nations. extracted picklist 20081216 ESTC T99397 Serpents -- Early works to 1800. Serpents -- Religious aspects -- Early works to 1800. Serpents -- Folklore -- Early works to 1800. Serpent worship -- Early works to 1800. Also available online. Essay towards a natural history of serpents. http://www.archive.org/details/essaytowardsnatu00owen