Bidspirit auction | 1595 FRANCISCI VALLESII BIBLICAL NATURAL

1595 FRANCISCI VALLESII BIBLICAL NATURAL HISTORY ANTIQUE 16TH CENTURY VELLUM - VALLESIUS, Fr. De iis quæ scripta sunt, physice in libris sacris, sive de sacra philosophia. Liber singularis. Ad Philippum II. Hispaniarum ac Indiarum regem potentissimum. Lyon (Geneva), Fr. Le Fèvre; 1595 488, (16) pp. With woodcut printer's mark. Original limp vellum. Lacks ties. Text in Latin Geneva reprint (1st ed. 1587) of a treatise on Biblical natural history by Francisco Vallés de Covarrubias (1524-1592), physician of King Philip II of Spain, to whom the book is dedicated. Includes Lemnius' 'De plantis sacris' and Fr. Rueus 'De gemmis'. - Adams V-136. Thorndike VI, 393 ff.: ”Another much read book by him was an explanation of the similitude and parables which are found in the herbs and trees of the bible. (...). It was not entirely limited to herbs mentioned in the Bible but gives some from the New World.” Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.