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Eight snakes, including a reticulated python, a slow worm, a thirst snake, a Russell's viper and a mythical two-headed serpent. Engraving, ca. 1778.
Wellcome Collection

Eight snakes, including a reticulated python, a slow worm, a thirst snake, a Russell's viper and a mythical two-headed serpent. Engraving, ca. 1778.

1778

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: La Reticulaire ; le Daboie ; l'Orvet ; la grosse-tete ; le Rouge ; le Serpent a deux tetes ; le Triple-rang ; la Couresse ; Histoire Naturelle, Ophyologie ; Benard direxit

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