Matteo Silvatico Silvatico, Matthew - Opus Pandectarum Medicinae Lyons, Iacopo Giunta, 1534. 2nd ed. Frontispiece printed in red and black within xylographic frame with putti and plant vines, mark on title page and at end, text in two columns, wood-engraved friezes and initials, manuscript note on verso of a2, on title page two small misses and restorations at corners, slight reddening, slight water marks, coeval stiff vellum binding, gold title within gusset on spine, red marbled cuts, slight defects. Signature of ownership on title page.

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