Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
The thanatophidia of India. Being a Description of the venomous snakes of the Indian Peninsula, with an account of the influence of their poison on life and a series of experiments
London: J. & A. Churchill, 1872.
Considered the first systematic work on venomous snakes. Describes all the venomous snakes of India. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #2105 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/2604 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-thanatophidia-of-india |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London