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The work of Marbodus is the earliest lapidary of the middle ages

MARBODUS (Bishop of Rennes). Marbodei Galli Poetae Vetustissimi de lapidibus pretiosis Enchiridion, cum scholijs Pictorij Villingensis. Eivsdem Pictorii De lapide molari carmen. Lectori. Qui cupis emunctim gemmarum scire medullas, Huc uenias, totum continet iste liber: Qui decies senis capitellis nomina dicit, Et species, patrias, quid ualeant 'qz simul. Anno M.D.XXXI.

[Freiburg in Breisgau, P. Willig], 1531. 8vo (152 x 95mm). [2], 3-55, [1], leaves. Recent boards, covered with old printed paper.

EUR 5,800

The first complete account of the physiology of plants, including the reaction with air and movement of the sap

HALES, S. [A] Vegetable staticks: or, an account of some statical experiments on the sap in vegetables: being an Essay towards a natural history of vegetation: Also, a specimen of an attempt to analyse the air, by a great variety of chemio-statical experiments, which were read at several meetings before the Royal Society.

London, W. and J. Innys, 1727. 8vo (195 x 122mm). pp.(7), vii, (2), 376, with 19 engraved plates. Contemporary calf, rebacked with red gilt lettere...

EUR 4,800