Ulisse Aldrovandi, Monstrorum historia

A history of monsters published 37 years after its author died — assembled from the notes he left behind.

Made by

Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522–1605); edited by Bartolomeo Ambrosini

Date

Bologna, 1642

Held by

Accademia della Crusca, Florence (copy photographed)

Medium

Printed book with woodcuts

Plates

1

Image credits

• Plate 1: Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY 3.0. Source page ↗