GALENO di Pergamo (129-201 d.C.) - Opera. Venice: Giunta, 1586. A fascinating copy in contemporary vellum with ...

GALENO di Pergamo (129-201 d.C.) - Opera. Venice: Giunta, 1586. A fascinating copy in contemporary vellum with manuscript titles on spines of this work rare to be found complete in 13 volumes. Sixth giuntina edition with some contemporary annotations. 13 tomes in 7 volumes, folio (358 x 245mm). The work comprises: Volume 1: General title printed in red and black followed by preliminary leaves; Spurii Galeno ascripti libri; Isagogici libri; Operum Fragmenta; [Galeni extra ordinem] Volume 2: Prima classis; Volume 3: Secunda, Tertia classis; Volume 4: Quarta classis; Volume 5: Quinta; Sexta classis; Volume 6: Septima classis; Volume 7: Index. (Lacking title of Extra Ordinem in vol. I and some of the blank leaves, titles of vols. I and VI damage by watestaining and with some restorations and integrations, lighter wear to other titles, internally some repairs and wormholes, some wear to top and bottom corners, browning and staining, some other general waterstaining). Contemporary limp vellum, manuscript title on spines (modern guards, manuscript title faded on spine of vol. I). Provenance: some contemporary annotations. Because of the complexity of the collation the work is sold not subject to return.