Bidspirit auction | 1539 PLATONIC PHILOSOPHY ON MEDICINE

1539 PLATONIC PHILOSOPHY ON MEDICINE OF BEASTS CATTLE & BIRDS ANTIQUE 16TH CENT. - Sextus Placitus Contenta in hoc opere Sextus philosophus Platonicus de medicina animalium bestiarum, pecorum, et avium. Cum scholiis Gabrielis Humelbergii [1490-1544] Ravenspurgensis medici omnia iam primo aedita. (Platonic philosopher on the medicine of beasts, cattle, and birds) [Zurich, Christoph Froschauer]; 1539 Size 5 3/4 by 8 1/3” 122 pp., 4 leaves. Original blind-stamped leather binding with later ties Binding worn, with damaged corners - VD16 P 3139. Durling 3672 . Wellcome 5072. Vischer C 283. - First edition, edited and commented on by Gabriel Hummelberg (ca. 1490-1544). Slightly dampstained in the first third, otherwise a mostly clean copy Text in Latin 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.