1577 ENCYCLOPEDIA of SCIENCE by ISIDORE von SEVILLA antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO

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Title: 1577 ENCYCLOPEDIA of SCIENCE by ISIDORE von SEVILLA antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO

Description: Isidore von Sevilla.
Originum libri viginti ex antiquitate eruti et Martiani Capellae, De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii libri novem.
2 parts in 1 volume
Basel, Perna (1577)
With woodcut printer's mark and some schematic illustrations in the text
6 lvs, 548 columns, 240 columns, 18 lvs.
Original vellum with embossed title to the spine
- VD 16, I 371. Adams I, 206. Ebert 10563. -
Main work of Isidore (of Seville), an encyclopedia of knowledge, treats all scientific branches in key words.
The last folio (cols. 549/550) is missing in the first volume
Toning, foxing
The 16 final pages of Part 1 are connected to the end of Part 2
Bookplate.
Small folio. Size about 8 1/4 by 12 1/2 inches

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1577 ENCYCLOPEDIA of SCIENCE by ISIDORE von SEVILLA antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO

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