Medici Olyssipponesis, Problematum libri quinque, opus absolutu et facudu et varium, multijugaque eruditione refertissimum
1539-1540. Binding: 18th century full sheepskin binding, retaining the original endpapers. Spine with brown leather label, gilt-lettered “Lisbon.”, Notes: António Luís (ca. 1565), an illustrious physician with encyclopedic knowledge, a follower of the Galenist current, was born in Lisbon probably in the early years of the 16th century. A leading figure in Portuguese Renaissance humanism, with a deep knowledge of Greek language and philosophy, he was known as “The Greek” and nicknamed by Amato Lusitano "utriusque linguae doctissimes". , Size: Quarto.(305 x 210 mm), Illustration: Near fine example of this work. Including a woodcut title in an architectural design, with the motto “Musis dicatum” on the pediment, plus printer’s woodcut imprint on the last leaf. , Pages: (Pp) Title. Dedication (3). Note to the reader (2). Pp. [numbered by sheets, not pages] 4-61. Woodcut. Blank. , Category: Book Europe Portugal; Book Early Printed 1500 to 1600;. Interior clean and crisp. Item #B7174
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