Maiolus (2 results)

gr. in-8vo, (25x15 cm, 4 Bl. + 824 S. + 58 S. (Index + Errata), mit hs. Notizen d. Z., Namenseintrag oben am Titelblatt weggeschnitten nur noch ?Sum. Helvetij?, hs. Eintrag ?Ex Libris Matthio Doutaz Grueriensis Theologi 1813?, Pergament Einband, Rücken auf 4 Bünden, Vorderdeckel oben durch Wasserschaden gebleicht. Reste von 2 Schliessen. Première édition. ?A eu dans son temps le plus grand succès, et a été souvent cité? (Brunet). Simon MAIOLUS (1520-1597), Bishop of Volturara, was an Italian canon lawyer. This encyclopedic work, Dies caniculares, translates to "Dog days" but covers a wide range of topics in natural history. First published in 1597, the book had several later editions. Maiolus is mentioned in the early history of the explanation of fossils by Charles Lyell as a pioneer of volcanic description. The text cannot be considered entirely scientific, however, since it also discusses ghosts, spirits, vampires, and magic. Index at rear. Latin text. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1615 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: 1389 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: 1389.