Lot N. 200
Polidoro Vergilio
Di Polidoro Virgilio da Vrbino De gli inventori delle cose
Books Eight. Translated for Francesco Baldelli, With two Tables, one of the Chapters, and the other of the most notable things, [Brescia: for Domenico Gromi, 1680]. In-4° (235x16 mm). [56], 383 p., 1 table. intaglio on the frontispiece. Title page in red and black cut in the lower part (engraved typographical mark depicting the Annunciation removed). Woodcut initials, friezes and finials. Full parchment binding with gold title on the spine, with slight defects. Marbled cuts. Scattered blooms, rare browning and spots
Curious encyclopedic work that offers an overview of the state of knowledge at the end of the 16th century, dealing with topics such as Astrology, Magic, Clocks, Agriculture, Hunting, Fishing, Herbal Medicine, Oil, Glass, Silk, Games, Prostitution, Musical Instruments, Invention of the Printing, Coinage, Orders of Chivalry, Sepulchres, Heresy, Wine and its rituals. Banned because it is set according to rationalistic criteria in the explanation of the origin of things