De humana physiognomonia Iannis Baptistae Portae Neapolitani, libri IV
Probably the third edition of this important work of Giovan Battista della Porta, after those of 1586 and 1593.
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J-78074
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Probably the third edition of this important work of Giovan Battista della Porta, after those of 1586 and 1593.
Title printed in red and black with woodcut of della Porta on the verso of title-page.
Cover in parchment, partially unglued, with 2 nervs.
Includes many nice illustrations on xylograph inside the texts, reproducing human bodies and faces, and animals.
Burnies due to the paper, general good conditions.
Della Porta was a pioneer of physiognomy in XVI century, exploring the analogies between the various human types and their animal counterparts; this is maybe his most important work on this topic.
Language: latin.
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SKU
J-78074
Artist
Giovan Battista Della Porta
Conditions
Good (minor cosmetic wear)
Year
1601
Period
1600-1649
Books Classification
Original Illustrated, Old Masters, Volume
Edition
Typis Cornelii Sutorii, sumptibus Ione Rosae, Ursellis (i.e. Oberusel)
Circulation
n.a.
Pages
584
Format
In-8°
Topic
Social Sciences
Dimensions (cm)
19 x 4 x 12,5
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