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Lot 420
Sale 5213 - Rare Books and Manuscripts
Apr 4, 2013
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1 vol.
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1 vol.
[Mineralogy] Magnus, Albertus. De Mineralibus Libri Quinque. Augsburg: Sigmund Grimm & Marx Wirsung, 1st February, 1519. 7th ed. Sm. 4to, 3/4 19th century morocco & marbled bds; spine faded, extremities rubbed. Title page with woodcut border. 58 leaves. 41 lines. 195 x 140mm - sheet size; text 155 x 100mm. Unobtrusive ex-libris stamped to upper right corner of t-p, 2 further ink library stamps to f2 & f58. Sm. puncture to f58.
Wheeler Gift I, p. 51, #8; [Quaritch 67.]
Albertus Magnus (1193-1280); Catholic Saint, 'Doctor of the Church' and advocate for the coexistence of Science and Religion. De Mineralibus is the most significant tract on mining, precious stones and metalurgy from the Medieval period.