Discorso Generale Intorno alla generatione, al nascimento de gli huomini, al breue corso della uita humana, & al tempo.
Venice: Gio. Battista Somasco, 1562.
First Edition. Hardcover (Vellum). Good Condition. Item #047115
ISBN: NoISBN
Contemporary vellum soiled and worn, covers a bit bowed, binding still sound. Title with marginal notes, small tear to corner, soiling, slight damage and loss to lower right corner of last couple pages. Generally quite clean otherwise, early notes and underlining here and there, a few creases. (46), blank, 147pp
The first editon of the wide ranging work by the Renaissance physician and philsopher. He covers birth and death, marriage, the brevity of life, abortion, superstition, secrets for curing medical problems in children, and much more in 139 short chapters. Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Medicine & Health; Philosophy. Inventory No: 047115.
Price: $1,600.00