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Liber Phisionomiae [and four other works]

Liber Phisionomiae [and four other works]

Liber Phisionomiae [and four other works]
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Liber Phisionomiae [and four other works]

by Michael Scotus

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[Venice: Jacobus de Fivizano (or Fivizzano)], 1477. 18th-century marbled calf (rubbed, joints slightly cracked), gilt spine and morocco label, blue and yellow endleaves. First Edition, containing "THE FIRST ORIGINAL MEDIEVAL CONTRIBUTION TO PHYSIOGNOMY" (Glick et al.). Composed between 1209 and 1226 at the court of Frederick II, the first of the two primary texts explores human generation - anatomy, physiology, astrology, sexual behavior, conception and the health of the fetus. This influenced Hill's Contemplation of Mankinde (1571, etc.) and Aristotle's Masterpiece. The second work, the Physiognomy, goes head to toe interpreting a person's character, vices and virtues from their features. It was translated into Spanish, Italian, French, German and Polish. The three short tracts that follow treat urology, dreams and the differences between animal genera and species, a subject Michael mastered while translating zoological works by Averroës, Aristotle and ibn Sina. A good copy, four pages with contemporary annotations; bookplate of Bishop Ladislaus von Kollonitz (1736-1817), inscription of Swedish collector Per Hierta dated 1900.
¶Glick et al., Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine: An Encyclopedia 400; Klebs, Incunabula scientifica et medica 899.1; Caillet, Manuel bibliographique des sciences...occultes 10068; ISTC im00551000; Goff M-551.

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Bookseller
Bruce McKittrick Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
09676
Title
Liber Phisionomiae [and four other works]
Author
Michael Scotus
Format/Binding
18th-century marbled calf (rubbed, joints slightly cracked), gilt spine and morocco label, blue and yellow endleaves
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Publisher
Jacobus de Fivizano (or Fivizzano)]
Place of Publication
[Venice
Date Published
1477

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First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Incunabula
Incunabula (incunable or incunabulum) refers to a book printed before 1501 - a pamphlet, a book or document that was not...
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Bookplate
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Gilt
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