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1554 Matttioli Folio Woodcut from 1st illustrated Edn - SCORPION Fish
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Extremely rare leaf from the first folio Latin edition of Mattioli's famous Herbal.
Although the engraver is unknown, the woodcuts were extremely fine and delicate for the time.
From:
Mattioli, P. A.
Commentarii in libros sex Pedacii Dioscoridis Anarzabei de medica materia.
Venice, V. Valgrisi, 1554.
Fol. (32,5:21,5 cm).
Bibliography: EDIT 16, CNCE 37627; Adams D 655; Nissen, BBI 1305; Hunt 94 Anm.; Durling 3008.
