Author: L'Art Ancien S.A.
Title: Early Books on Medicine, Natural Sciences and Alchemy
Description: Zurich: L'Art Ancien S.A., 1940. First edition Pp. 722, 4 full page plates, numerous text-figures. Publisher's original red cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and front cover, lg 8vo. This presents an annotated bibliography of early books on medicine, natural sciences and alchemy - 1988 titles are listed. Most books included are from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. All annotations are in English though the books are primarily European in origin and in Latin, German and French. No ownership marks. Some uniform light tanning to text, no signs of use; a bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

Keywords: Natural history reference works bibliography European books 15th century 16th century 17th century medicine natural science alchemy


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