Author: NANI MIRABELLI, DOMENICO (CA. 1455 – AFTER 1528); DOMINICUS. AMANTIUS, BARTHOLOMAEUS. TORTIUS, FRANCISCUS
Title: Polyanthea, Hoc Est, Opus Suavissimis Floribus Sententiarum Tam Graecarum Quam Latinarum Exornatum, Quos ... Collegere D. Nannus Mirabellius, B. Amantius, Et F. Fortius. Quibus Accessere Recenti Hac Editione Ccxxxi. Additiones, Etc.
Description: Lugduni. 1600 1600. 1600 edition. Finely and sumptuously bound in modern calf over contrasting marble boards. Raised bands with a green gilt-blocked label. Damp stain shadows throughout. The title page and following two leaves have some edge tears with some minor loss around the margins. with a previous owner's signature in the top right corner. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 851 pages; Physical Description: 851 p. 35cm. 1600 edition of popular encyclopedic work. one of the first general reference works produced for the printed-book market - the first edition was published in 1528. The Polyanthea contains selections from the writings of over 150 authors from Aristotle to Dante. arranged in alphabetical order and covering subjects in the fields of classical antiquity. medieval history. natural history and medicine. Associate reference; CLC N22 and CLC N24. Subject: Reference -- Early works to 1800.Weight in Kg appr.:

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