Fortunius Licetus (7 results)

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 17th Century plain vellum binding, with handwritten note on inside front cover dating to 1728. Three volumes in one, with consecutive pagination. Individual title pages for each volume. Volumes II and III are first printings, dated 1606. Volume I is a second printing, dated 1607. [xvi] + 826 + [xxxiv]. Hinges tight, with lightest wear only to vellum bindings. Old bookplate attached to verso of title page. Born at Rapallo, near Genoa, Fortunio Liceti (1577-1657) was an Italian doctor, philosopher and scientist. Educated at the University of Bologna, where he received his doctorate in philosophy and medicine in 1600, Liceti held professorships in philosophy at Pisa beginning in 1605, at Padua in 1609, and at Bologna from 1637-1645. In 1645 Pisa offered him the chair as first professor of theoretical medicine, which he held until his death in 1657. Although an Aristotelian in his thinking for much of his career, Liceti carried on an avid correspondence with Galileo from 1610 to 1641, having met Galileo at Padua in 1609. 33 letters from Liceti to Galileo survive and 11 from Galileo to Liceti. Although Liceti published on a wide variety of subjects over his career, his major focus in biology concerned the issues of generation, reproduction and development. Beginning in 1602 Liceti published a series of works examining how the three parts of the soul (vegetative, sensitive and rational) come to be joined in the human fetus. The present work, De Vita, continues this investigation, which culminates in De Perfecta Constitutione Hominis Liber Unus (1616) with the counter-Aristotelian claim concerning embryogenesis that a male seed must be mated to a female seed to produce the vegetative soul in the fetus--a dramatic break from previous assumptions in embryology that the female simply served as an incubator to the male seed. Liceti's later works explored the inheritance of acquired characteristics, genetic abnormalities and interspecies hybrids. In De Monstruorum Causis (1616), Liceti was first to argue that fetal diseases contracted in utero could lead to malformation of offspring. Very scarce. A recent Worldcat search reveals on 11 complete copies of the 1606 or 1607 printings held by institutional libraries around the world.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Hendrik Bery (illustrator). 2nd Edition. 4to. Second Illustrated Edition. Full, contemporary calf decorated with blind tooling at corners, Five Raised Bands.All Edges Speckled.Gilt year on spine Tail. [16], 316pp, [25pp index],[2]Blank. text in Latin, with 73 Copper engravings including 1 Folding engraving. Also With an engraved half-title paged signed by eminent Dutch engraver Hendrik Bary [1632-1707], and a small printers engraving on title page. Some minor mis pagination by printer, p.335-342 (should be p.265-272], and p. 346-347 (should be p.274-275), but text is complete. Nameplate of John Studd [1940-2021] British Gynaecologist and medical historian on front pastedown, with additional monogram label, and early owner name on flyleaf. Llight, sporadic foxing to leaves, boards worn, rounded and frayed at corners, outer hinges starting but in fact still strong, boards a bit smudged, stained but in fact near fine with striking copper engravings of mutations in humans, animals, and plants. Fortunio Liceti [1577-1657] was an Italian philosopher, physician, scholar and friend of Galileo. Interested in natural history and the work of mutations in nature and the human body, a field which was largely underlooked and under appreciated by both society and its medical practitioners, who were known only as 'monsters.' This classic work on Teratology shone a humanistic light into this area, which Luceti saw as something to be celebrated, rather than shunned, which made this a critical medical working towards the end of the Italian Renaissance. First printed in 1616 to wide acclaim, it was reprinted with lavish illustrations in 1634, and again here in 1665. He was among the first physicians to point to diseases and narrowing of the uterus being the cause of malformations. Liceti's influenced later physicians and scholars on birth defects, transforming malformations as a study of 'monsters' to a future study on teratology. (See Embryo Project Encyclopedia, Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 65, and PhilArchive for entries on Liceti). Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 2 volumes bound as 1. 2 works by Liceti, De his, qui diu vivunt sine alimento, Patavii [i.e. Padua]: Apud Petrum Bertellium, 1612. + De spontaneo viventium ortu, Vicenza: Ex typographia Dominici Amadei, apud Franciscum Bolzetam, 1618. 1st editions. Folio; 31 x 21 cm. Collated: [68], 199. [1], 159 (i. e. 162) p. + [3], ff., 323, [30] p. Bound in contemporary calf, rebacked on later spine. Interally good. Fortunio Liceti (1577-1657) was an influential Genoese doctor and natural philosopher. A friend and correspondence of Galileo and a remarkable polymath, Liceti wrote widely on scientific subjects. Liceti is best known today for his 'De Monstris', a treatise on deformities. Liceti's De his is a collection of examples of long-term fasting. Liceti argued that longevity could be increased by fasting and provides a general treatise on nutrition. The second work, De spontaneo viventium ortu, "is a study of spontaneous generation, the Aristotelian doctrine that life (primarily insects) could be generated in the process of decomposition, though it discusses fungi and other forms of life that appear to originate spontaneously." Liceti surveyed a wide range of existing ideas related to spontaneous generation including an extensive analysis to Ficino's theory on abiogenesis. Liceti's discussion was widely diffused throughout Europe in the 17th century in the works of Daniel Sennert and Athanasius Kircher, who, himself, provoked intense debates on the subject. See Hirai, Medical Humanism and Natural Philosophy, pp. 123-15, 2011. Licenti was well represented in the library of Sir Thomas Browne, who studied in Padua during the time Liceti was professor of experimental medicine. Refs: National Library of Medicine. Brunet III 1069 for De His, qui diu vivunt.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1722 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 21 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 21.

Condition: Gut. 10 Blatt, Seiten 3-4, Spalten 5 - 1280, 14 Blatt. Ornamentstichkatalog Bln. 886 und Cicognara 1687. -- Spätere Ausgabe. Bekanntes Werk über antike Lampen, mit den schönen Kupfern von J. Georg illustriert. Auf Blatt Spalte 1153/54 wurde das Kupfer von einem anderen Kupfer der Folge überklebt. Die drei Tafeln der früheren Ausgabe sind hier nicht mehr erschienen. -- Teilweise gering gebräunt und minimal fleckig. Die Kupfer meist durchschlagend. Titel fingerfleckig und mit teilweise gestrichenem Besitzvermerk. deu MIG-35-02A|Lager 15|6301AB Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 444 34 x 23,5 cm. Halbleder des 19. Jahrhunderts, Rücken etwas berieben.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Latin. Language: Latin. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1631. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Latin, Pages:- 64, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 64 64.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Latin. Language: Latin. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1631. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Latin, Pages:- 296, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 296 296.