Ulyssis Aldrovandi ... Serpentum, et draconum historiæ libri duo
Serpentum, et draconum historiæ libri duo is a natural history of snakes and dragons compiled by Ulisse Aldrovandi and edited by Bartolommeo Ambrosini, printed in Bologna in 1640 for a learned readership. Its pictures are woodcut decorative headpieces and serpent figures in plain black line, showing how a designer can pair an ornate scrolled cartouche with a sinuous, anatomically drawn snake.
