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Occulta - Chiromantie - Taisnier, Jean. Opus mathematicum octo libros complectens, innumeris propemodum figuris idealibus manuum et physiognomiae...With woodcut printer's mark, 2 (repeated) woodcut portraits of the author (title verso and on the final leaf) and hundreds of woodcuts in the text. Cologne, Johann Birckmann and Werner Richwin, 1562. 6 p., 624 p., 5 (2 white) p. 31.5 x 20.5 cm. Flexible parchment binding of the period with handwritten title on spine (somewhat stained and dusty, upper spine with small loss). First edition. - VD 16, T 72 - Houzeau-L. 4885 - Zinner 2296 - Graesse, Bibl. magica, 100 - Richly illustrated chiromantic work by the mathematician, jurist, philosopher and musician Jean Taisnier (1508-1562), which achieved widespread fame. Also contains a complete physiognomy and a comprehensive introduction to astrology with over 100 woodcut illustrations. - Engraved armorial bookplate on inside cover. - First half with water stain in outer margin, slightly browned and stained. VAT: *
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Occulta - Chiromantie - Taisnier, Jean. Opus mathematicum octo libros complectens, innumeris propemodum figuris idealibus manuum et physiognomiae...With woodcut printer's mark, 2 (repeated) woodcut portraits of the author (title verso and on the final leaf) and hundreds of woodcuts in the text. Cologne, Johann Birckmann and Werner Richwin, 1562. 6 p., 624 p., 5 (2 white) p. 31.5 x 20.5 cm. Flexible parchment binding of the period with handwritten title on spine (somewhat stained and dusty, upper spine with small loss). First edition. - VD 16, T 72 - Houzeau-L. 4885 - Zinner 2296 - Graesse, Bibl. magica, 100 - Richly illustrated chiromantic work by the mathematician, jurist, philosopher and musician Jean Taisnier (1508-1562), which achieved widespread fame. Also contains a complete physiognomy and a comprehensive introduction to astrology with over 100 woodcut illustrations. - Engraved armorial bookplate on inside cover. - First half with water stain in outer margin, slightly browned and stained. VAT: *
