De hum. physiognomonia
Io. Baptistae Portae, Neapolitani, De humana physiognomonia libri IIII.
- First published:
- 16th century
- Language: Latin
- Content type: Primary source
[4], 265, that is, 272 pages : 34 cm This is one of the first works on the ancient "science" of physiognomy to be extensively illustrated Engraved title page with portrait of author The original engraved illustration on page 195 has been covered over by another Signatures: **² A-2L⁴; G2 missigned F2 Errors in pagination: page 12 omitted; page 14 repeated; pages 92, 93, 218, 223, 265, 272 misnumbered as 86, 83, 223, 218, 272, 265 respectively NLM Copy 1, ms. annotations in ink on page 106 NLM Copy 2, imperfect: engraved title page wanting, supplied in photocopy from Copy 1 Microfilm. [Bethesda, Md.] : National Library of Medicine, 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm NLM Copy 1, armorial bookplates of Nicolai Joseph Foucault and Comte de Sinéty (motto "Virtute Nitet"; engraved by Silvain Guillot); NLM Copy 2, inscription and markings on flyleaf, ownership stamp at foot of Leaf **2v NLM Copy 1, bound in full modern brown morocco; NLM Copy 2, bound in full modern brown morocco with marbled endpapers Condition reviewed 20181127 digitized. 2019
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2 editions cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Io. Baptistae Portae Neapolitani, De humana physiognomonia libri IIII : ad Aloysium Card. Estensem Internet Archive institutional pre-1900 scan | 1586-01-01T00:00:00Z | Vici Aequensis : Apud Iosephum Cacchium | Latin | — | Public digitized item | |
Io. Baptistae Portae, Neapolitani, De humana physiognomonia libri IIII. Open Library record | 1586 | Apud Iosephum Cacchium | Latin | — | No ebook |
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- Contributing institution: U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Digitization sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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