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[Herbarium] Mattioli, Pietro Andrea: The discourses of m. Pietro Andrea Matthioli ... in the six books of Pedacius Discorides Anazarbeus on medicinal matters... In Venice, by Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1568
In-folio, mm. 345x235, pp. (180), 1527, (13). Complete. Later binding (17th or 18th century) in full old parchment with 4 spines and handwritten titles on the spine (defects). Sprayed edges on the pages. Copy with woodworm grooves, mainly affecting the first 90 leaves (introduction and index), with missing parts and loss of text.
One of the major enlarged editions of Mattioli, with over 1000 woodcuts depicting plants, animals and distillation equipment. On the colophon: Printed in Venice in the workshop of Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1568. Woodcut portrait of the author on the m8v sheet. Woodcut printer's device on the front and on the colophon. Text in Italian. Ornate woodcut initials.
Finally with its own frontispiece: On the method of distilling water from all plants, and how their true odors and flavors can be preserved.
Finally with its own frontispiece: On the method of distilling water from all plants, and how their true odors and flavors can be preserved.
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