Study of the fangs and teeth of a viper
Date
2 November 1664
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p63
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 361mm
width (page): 229mm
width (page): 229mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Fangs and teeth of a viper in Robert Hooke's study of the anatomy of the viper. This was read to the Royal Society on 2 November 1664 and ordered to be registered.
The original drawing by Hooke is at: Cl.P/20/37/001. This was copied in RBC/2/192.
The original drawing by Hooke is at: Cl.P/20/37/001. This was copied in RBC/2/192.
Transcription
p. 62: Examining the mouth of an English shee-viper, I found, that in the upper part of the mouth on either side, just under each eye was placed a sharp round bended tooth, not unlike in shape to the clawes of a Cat.
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Transcribed by the Making Visible project
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 2 November 1664, ‘There was also read Mr. Hooke’s fuller account of the teeth of a viper seen thro’ the microscope transparent and hollow, together with other observations made of the internal parts of that animal; which account was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 1:480-81). Text and figure printed in Birch 1:481-82
Related fellows
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place