Naturae historia, prima in magni operis corpore pars [...].

4to: [1, 1 bl., 6]-525-[2, 1 bl.] pp. (toned, extensive marginal worming in 2nd half touching a number of words, occasional clumsy repairs).

19th-c. leather, gilt spine on 5 raised bands with gilt morocco label, sp. edges, marbled endpapers, green silk marker (sl. rubbed). Acceptable copy.

Posthumously published continuation of the "Liber generationis et regenerationis Adam" (1593) of the Spanish theologian (and friend of Chr. Plantin) Benito Arias Montano (1527-1598). Printed in a run of 1000 copies. Engr. mark on title; woodcut mark at the end. 10 woodcuts in text. Printed in italics.
Ref. Imhof (Moretus) A-13. - STCV 12916541. - Simoni (BL) A-138.
Prov. 2 armorial bookpl., 1 with initials "I (J?) R". - Mod. bookpl. "Dr. med. univ. Michael Lührs".