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PLINIUS SECUNDUS, Gaius. Prima pars Plyniani Indicis editi per Joanne Camertem minoritarum.Naturalis Historie Libri XXXVII e castigationibus Hermolai Barbari. Venetiis, Melchiorem Sessa, 1525 2 parts in one folio volume in 305x222 mm. Half vellum binding with corners. Manuscript upper and lower cuts. 72 nn.; cc. [14], CCXIX. Frontispieces printed in red and black within handsome woodcut borders with scenes from Roman history and portraits of ancient philosophers and men of letters in frames. Typographic mark to title pages and last paper. 37 graceful illustrations in text and numerous ornate xyl-engraved initials. Handwritten notes in margins of some papers. Handwritten note to first leaf. Some woodworm holes in the margins of some papers. Fine copy. Beautiful 16th-century copy of this vast work written by Pliny the Elder in 37 books and later published posthumously by his grandson Pliny the Younger. It deals with mineralogy, geography, astronomy, anthropology, zoology, botany, plant and animal medicine. It is a true encyclopedia, which the younger Pliny called a "most extensive and erudite work, and as varied as nature." Of particular importance for the history of ancient art are books XXXIII to XXXVII focusing on mineralogy and the working of metals and stones. Adams, P/1559; Essling, I, pp. 31-36; Sander, 5764. 2 parts in one folio volume. 305x222 mm. Half vellum binding with corners. Upper and lower handwritten edges. Leaves 72 not numbered; Leaves [14], CCXIX. Title pages printed in red and black within beautiful woodcut frames with scenes from Roman history and framed portraits of ancient philosophers and person of letters. Printer's mark on the title pages and on the last page. 37 beautiful illustrations in the text and numerous woodcut initials. Handwritten notes on the margins of some leaves. Handwritten note on the first leaf. Some worm holes in the margin of some leaves. Good specimen. Beautiful 16th century specimen of this vast work written by Plinius the Elder in 37 books and then published posthumously by his nephew Plinius the Younger. It deals with mineralogy, geography, astronomy, anthropology, zoology, botany, plant and animal medicine. It is a true encyclopedia that the Younger Plinius defined as a "very extensive and erudite work, and as varied as nature." Of particular importance for the history of ancient art are books XXXIII to XXXVII which focus on mineralogy and the working of metals and stones.

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PLINIUS SECUNDUS, Gaius. Prima pars Plyniani Indicis editi per Joanne Camertem minoritarum.Naturalis Historie Libri XXXVII e castigationibus Hermolai Barbari. Venetiis, Melchiorem Sessa, 1525 2 parts in one folio volume in 305x222 mm. Half vellum binding with corners. Manuscript upper and lower cuts. 72 nn.; cc. [14], CCXIX. Frontispieces printed in red and black within handsome woodcut borders with scenes from Roman history and portraits of ancient philosophers and men of letters in frames. Typographic mark to title pages and last paper. 37 graceful illustrations in text and numerous ornate xyl-engraved initials. Handwritten notes in margins of some papers. Handwritten note to first leaf. Some woodworm holes in the margins of some papers. Fine copy. Beautiful 16th-century copy of this vast work written by Pliny the Elder in 37 books and later published posthumously by his grandson Pliny the Younger. It deals with mineralogy, geography, astronomy, anthropology, zoology, botany, plant and animal medicine. It is a true encyclopedia, which the younger Pliny called a "most extensive and erudite work, and as varied as nature." Of particular importance for the history of ancient art are books XXXIII to XXXVII focusing on mineralogy and the working of metals and stones. Adams, P/1559; Essling, I, pp. 31-36; Sander, 5764. 2 parts in one folio volume. 305x222 mm. Half vellum binding with corners. Upper and lower handwritten edges. Leaves 72 not numbered; Leaves [14], CCXIX. Title pages printed in red and black within beautiful woodcut frames with scenes from Roman history and framed portraits of ancient philosophers and person of letters. Printer's mark on the title pages and on the last page. 37 beautiful illustrations in the text and numerous woodcut initials. Handwritten notes on the margins of some leaves. Handwritten note on the first leaf. Some worm holes in the margin of some leaves. Good specimen. Beautiful 16th century specimen of this vast work written by Plinius the Elder in 37 books and then published posthumously by his nephew Plinius the Younger. It deals with mineralogy, geography, astronomy, anthropology, zoology, botany, plant and animal medicine. It is a true encyclopedia that the Younger Plinius defined as a "very extensive and erudite work, and as varied as nature." Of particular importance for the history of ancient art are books XXXIII to XXXVII which focus on mineralogy and the working of metals and stones.

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