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 see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 see my other auctions   Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Bible
• Binding:Vellum
• Subject:Philosophy
• Language:Latin
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1595