To His Excellency the Marquis Gherardo Rangone. [S.l., but Modena?], 1783. Description: Rare scientific pamphlet in epistolary form addressed to Marquis Gherardo Rangone, an eminent political and cultural figure from Modena. The text deals with 'results' of physiological observations typical of the erudite and experimental climate of the late 18th century. Features: Elegant woodcut frieze depicting an eagle on the title page. Specimen with wide margins.