Francesco Redi (1626–1697) - Lettere del Signor Francesco Redi, Accademico della Crusca - 1700

Collection of letters and sonnets by one of the most illustrious Italian doctors, naturalists, and writers of the 17th century.

Sample Pages: The volume includes both correspondence and poetic compositions.

Illustrations: There are some engravings in the text that depict the content of the letters. In particular, one page shows an engraving of those described as 'Upper Part of the Cnice' and 'Lower Part of the same with its fetuses born'.

Index: A page is dedicated to the table of corresponding names, with the indication of the cards (pages) where their letters appear, including D. Bartolommeo Beverini, Giulio Mencini, Giovan Gualtieri, and others.

The binding is an original cardboard softcover, which, despite showing signs of age, retains its distinctive and charming delicate lavender/violet color.

Dating: The edition does not specify a printing date, but considering the typography and style, it is presumed to have been printed likely in the early 18th century (the early 1700s), shortly after the author's death.