The Tractatus de virtutibus herbarum (Vicenza, 1491) is considered the first Latin herbal printed in the Veneto region, a milestone in the history of medicine and pharmacology. It draws on Galen, Pliny, Mesue, Avicenna and Averroes. This prestigious facsimile was produced by Edizioni Valdonega, Verona, in a single limited print run of 750 numbered copies. It faithfully reproduces a rare coloured original kept in a Venetian private collection, with direct comparison to the exemplars at the Museo Correr (Venice) and the British Library (London). Technical details Format: 15.2 × 19.2 cm (volumes); slipcase 25.5 × 33 cm Facsimile volume: 344 pp., specially manufactured durable paper, faithful tones of the woodcuts; original signatures preserved; hand-bound in flexible boards covered with hand-aged paper (incunable style). Commentary volume: 338 pp., fine ivory paper, classical typesetting and documentary illustrations; essays by scholars from Biblioteca Marciana, University of Padua and the Padua Botanical Garden. Slipcase: handmade cloth slipcase with inset colour plate; long-term protection for both volumes. Condition New – still sealed in the publisher’s original shrinkwrap (unopened). Pages, binding and slipcase in pristine, unread condition. Provenance & significance A masterpiece of Italian fine-press printing with international scholarly relevance, bridging bibliographical rarity, medical history and book-arts craftsmanship. Estimated value €600–€900 (some copies may reach €1,000+ depending on competition). Shipping Estimated weight: c. 3–3.5 kg (two volumes + slipcase). Packed with multiple layers of bubble-wrap, moisture protection, and a reinforced carton. Tracked & insured courier (UPS/DHL/FedEx); tracking provided after dispatch. Note on copy number The set is still sealed in the publisher’s original shrinkwrap, therefore the individual copy number (out of 750) has not been verified. The buyer will receive an authentic numbered copy, although the exact number may differ from any reference photographs shown.