Marbode (1539)

 
Marbode (1539)

Marbode (1539)

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Collation: 8°: A-Q8; [1] 2-124 [2] leaves (numbered in folio on the recto side only)

Page size: 159 x 97 mm

Binding: full calf, blindstamped covers, gilt ornaments on spine and gilt lettering on spine labels

Provenance: manuscript ownership inscription on inside cover "Ex Libris P Bonnet D M P 1646" and other inscription crossed out

Other editions: many Latin editions from 1511 (first edition) to 1799

References: Hoover 558, Schuh 3229, Sinkankas 4173

Note: present copy bound together with "Medicinae Herbariae Libri Dvo, ... Avtore Ioanne Agricola ... Basileae, ... D XXXIX"

Collection: private collection