BARTHOLIN, Thomas
De Unicornu Observationes Novae
Wetsten
1678
(16) 381,(15)pp 1 folding plate of the
decorated "unicorn horn" housed in the treasury of
St.Denis , and 23 other illustrations, . 2nd ed.
revised and enlarged by Bartholin's son Caspar.
Original paper covered boards, with hand blocked
paper on spine in red and green floral pattern. The
book is in Very Good condition -one gathering has
some browning.
A very curious work with marvellous de Hooghe
illustrated frontis and other familiar plates
including a curious narwhal, a rhinocerous (after
Durer?). Bartholin was a Danish physician,
naturalist,physiologist and anatomist.
keywords: Unicorns, horns, fantasy, Bartholin,
condition: Very Good
type:
jacket:
binding: Original Paper Covered Boards
£875.00
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