Platéarius - Le Livre des Simples Médecines - 1986
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Important and valuable critical edition, study and translation of the Livre des simples médecines, based on the famous French manuscript 12322 at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris and attributed to the Salerno physician Matteo Plateario (12th century).
The work offers the complete version of the text translated and adapted into modern French, complemented by a rich historical, botanical and codicological commentary. The volume includes a wide and beautiful selection of color illustrations and miniatures reproduced directly from the original medieval codex.
Platéarius [Matteo Plateario], Le livre des simples médecines: d'après le manuscrit français 12322 de la Bibliothèque nationale de Paris, Paris, Éditions Ozalid et Textes Cardinaux - Bibliothèque Nationale (stampato a Milano da Federico Motta Editore), 1986.
PP.: 361, (V). COMPLETE.
Esemplare con carte in condizioni molto buone, con minimi segni dell'uso e del tempo. Presente l'etichetta ex-libris della biblioteca privata, estinta, di "Piergiorgio Borio" al contrappiatto anteriore.
Legatura editoriale rigida in tutta tela nera con sovraccoperta illustrata a colori, in condizioni molto buone.
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I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateImportant and valuable critical edition, study and translation of the Livre des simples médecines, based on the famous French manuscript 12322 at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris and attributed to the Salerno physician Matteo Plateario (12th century).
The work offers the complete version of the text translated and adapted into modern French, complemented by a rich historical, botanical and codicological commentary. The volume includes a wide and beautiful selection of color illustrations and miniatures reproduced directly from the original medieval codex.
Platéarius [Matteo Plateario], Le livre des simples médecines: d'après le manuscrit français 12322 de la Bibliothèque nationale de Paris, Paris, Éditions Ozalid et Textes Cardinaux - Bibliothèque Nationale (stampato a Milano da Federico Motta Editore), 1986.
PP.: 361, (V). COMPLETE.
Esemplare con carte in condizioni molto buone, con minimi segni dell'uso e del tempo. Presente l'etichetta ex-libris della biblioteca privata, estinta, di "Piergiorgio Borio" al contrappiatto anteriore.
Legatura editoriale rigida in tutta tela nera con sovraccoperta illustrata a colori, in condizioni molto buone.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Botany, Herbarium, Illustrated, Natural History
Book title
Le Livre des Simples Médecines
Author/ Illustrator
Platéarius
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1986
Height
34 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
French, Latin
Original language
No
Publisher
Éditions Ozalid et Textes Cardinaux - Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
366
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