1557 Dialoghi di Pietro Messia antique on astronomy gastronomy medicine 16 cent.
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Mexia (Pedro) Dialoghi di Pietro Messia Venice, Plinio Pietrasanta, 1557 woodcut printer's device to title, woodcut initials and head-pieces modern morocco-backed boards 4to: 6 1/4 by 8 1/2" (c.210 x 149mm.) First Italian edition, translated from the Spanish 1547 first edition by Alfonso D'Ulloa. 125 pp , 5 lvs Very good condition Text in Italian Pedro Mexia was among the first scientific Renaissance scholars to write for a popular audience; in this work covering various subjects relating to astronomy, gastronomy, and medicine. He also describes Magellan's first circumnavigation of the earth; Mexia himself witnessed Magellan's fleet leaving Sanlúcar de Barrameda in 1519 and returning in 1522. Literature: c.f. Brunet III, 1689 (1547 edition); Edit 16 CNCE 34732. --------------------------------------------------- Pedro MejÃa (old Spanish spelling: Pero MexÃa), (between 17 January and 6 September 1497 – 17 January 1551) was a Spanish Renaissance writer, humanist and historian. He was born and died in Seville, where he lived for the majority of his life and for which there is always a special affection in his writings. He studied humanities and law at Seville and Salamanca universities. He maintained correspondence with Erasmus of Rotterdam, Luis Vives and Juan Gines de Sepulveda. In 1548, he was appointed official chronicler of the court of Emperor Charles V.
Topic:
Europe
Binding:
Leather
Subject:
Science & Medicine
Language:
Italian
Original/Facsimile:
Original
Year Printed:
1557
Reserve: $452.00
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Topic:
Europe
Binding:
Leather
Subject:
Science & Medicine
Language:
Italian
Original/Facsimile:
Original
Year Printed:
1557
Reserve: $452.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
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1557 Dialoghi di Pietro Messia antique on astronomy gastronomy medicine 16 cent.
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