Charas trained as a classicist and pharmacist in France; his interests lay in a curious mix of therapeutics, toxicology and natural history. This volume focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and habits of snakes. Charas believed that venom was poisonous only when a snake was enraged, and used classical texts to bolster his arguments. His discussion of the therapeutic value of venom is more in line with current scientific and medical thinking. Illustrated title page of Moyse Charas' New Experiments Upon Vipers
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