“TOURISTAS” IN 1497
BAPTISTA MANTUANUS De patientia aurei libri tres. Brescia: B. de Misintis, 1497
FIRST EDITION., 4to., Roman type. 30 lines.
Dark brown morocco blind-tooled in antique style; contemporary annotations., First edition of this valuable treatise containing some of the earliest references to diseases in America. The author describes many of the epidemics which were only then being introduced into Europe by explorers returning from their travels. In addition, he includes a discussion on health and diet in order to maintain fitness.
$US15000
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