Libelli tres, perelegantes ac festivi omnibus artium liberalium candidatis apprime utiles: I. De astrologia liber unus. II. De praefixo cuique vitae termino. III. De honesto animi et corporis oblectamento et quae exercitatio homini libero conveniat [...].

LEMNIUS, Levinus

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Antwerp, M. Nutius, 1554

8vo: 101-[1] ff. (tiny hole in last quires, some browning and dampstaining, tear in Aij repaired, some wormtracks esp. in blank inner margins).

Overl. vellum (recasing), later endpapers.

First edition of the first work by the Dutch physician from Zierikzee L. Lemnius (1505-1568), pupil of Vesalius, Dodoens and Gesner. Containing texts on astrology, death, healthcare and the delights of the countryside. Woodcut on title and part title. Printed in italics.
Ref. Adams L-422. - Pettegree (NB) 18856. - BT 1847. - Durling 2764. - STC Dutch 115. - Wellcome I:3698. - Houzeau & Lancaster I:4862.