ANATOMIA SAMBUCI, QUAE NON SOLUM SAMBUCUM & HUJUSDEM MEDICAMENTA SINGULATIM DELINEAT, VERUM QUOQUE PLURIMORUM AFFECTUUM, EX UNA FERE SOLA SAMBUCO CURATIONES BREVES, RATIONIBUS, EXEMPLIS, HISTORIIS & MEDICAMENTIS SPECIFICIS NON PAUCIS ILLUSTRATAS SIMUL EXHIBET
Lipsiae [Leipzig]: Sumptibus Gothofredi Grosi Bibliop. 1631. First Edition. 12mo., [32], 298, [6] pages. In Good condition. Bound in modern red cloth with gilt titling to spine. Text block age-toned, trimmed from rebinding, in some cases resulting in loss of page numbers, lettering to top margin. A previous owner's stamp appears on verso of title page. Old ink underlining and marginalia scattered throughout the text. Final leaf with an open tear which may have resulted in minor loss of text. MF Consignment.
1356430
Special Collections - Downstairs
Price: $2,500
NOTES
A copy of the first edition of the first book printed on medicinal uses of the elderberry tree, published by the author's brother two years after the author's death. Later translated into English as 'The Anatomy of the Elder.'