Lot 161 
161
Johannes de Ruel
Veterinariae Medicinae. 1530
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,140 Sold:
€ 2,160 / $ 2,311 (incl. surcharge)
Durling 2310. - Choulant S. 421. - Zachert/Zeidler III, 1426. - Menessier de la Lance II, 462. - BM STC, French Books S. 387. - Mortimer 470. - Erste Ausgabe dieser Sammlung von Veterinärschriften versch. klassischer Autoren, Franz I. gewidmet. "The text was translated by Jean Ruel from a compilation of Greek authors. Louis Blaublom printed for Colines from 1529 to 1536, his work closely resembling Coline's own printing in style. This volume is described by Renouard as one of the finest of those commissioned from Blaublom's press" (Mortimer). Die griech. Originalschriften von Absyrtus, Anatolius, Hippocrates, Himerius, Pamphilus, Hierocles, Tiberius, Didymus, Pelagonius u. a. stammen aus den Jahren 225 bis 950. - Der schöne Titelholzschnitt zeigt vermutl. das Porträt Franz I. zu Pferde. - Leicht stockfl. bzw. gebräunt (Titel stärker), Titel mit hinterl. Randeinriß, zahlr. Marginalien von älterer Hd. in Bleistift. Deckel beschabt. - 2 Exlibris von Frederick H. Huth.
First edition of this classical veterinary encyclopaedia, dedicated to Francois I. With title woodcut portrait and numerous metalcuts. Contemp. calf (spine and binding renewed). - Slightly stained or browned (title stronger), title with rebacked tear, numerous pencil marginalia by older hand. Boards rubbed. 2 ex libris of Frederick H. Huth.
161
Johannes de Ruel
Veterinariae Medicinae. 1530
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,140 Sold:
€ 2,160 / $ 2,311 (incl. surcharge)