Author: MAIOLUS, (Simon Maioli):
Title: Dies Caniculares Hoc Est Colloquia Tria Et Viginti Physica, nova et penitus...
Description: Oberusel (Ursellis), In Archiepiscopatu Moguntinensi, apud Cornelium Suterium, Impensis Ionnis Theobaldi Schönwetteri, M. DC., 1600, 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.

Keywords: theology theologie natural science, natural sciences scnat antiquarian, ancient ancien