Masterpiece of the Medicus. Facsimile of the Canon... Lot 226

Masterpiece of the Medicus. Facsimile of the Canon Medicinae de Avicena from the University Library in Bologna. With 10 full-page miniatures and 498 pages with plant and animal motifs. Madrid, AyN ediciones 2002. 2 vols. Facsimile and commentary. Original leather binding over beveled wooden boards with rich blind embossing, metal fittings and 4 leather strap clasps, in leather case. Masterpiece of the Medicus. Facsimile of the Canon Medicinae de Avicena of the University Library in Bologna. With 10 full-page miniatures and 498 pages with plant and animal motifs. Madrid, AyN ediciones 2002. 2 vols. Facsimile and commentary. Original leather binding over beveled wooden boards with rich blind embossing, metal fittings and 4 leather strap clasps, in leather case. Impressive facsimile of the main medical work of the Persian polymath Ibn Sina (lat. Avicenna). The high-quality paintings from the school of Ferrara illustrate the precious manuscript of the Canon Medicinae. The basis was the famous Hebrew translation by Natan ha-Meati from the 13th century. - Very good copy, almost as new. Masterpiece of the Medicus. Facsimile of the Canon Medicinae de Avicena of the University Library in Bologna. With 10 full-page miniatures and 498 pages of plant and animal motifs. 2 vols. Facsimile and commentary. Original leather binding over chamfered wooden boards with rich blindstamping, metal fittings and 4 leather strap clasps, in leather case. Impressive facsimile of the main medical work of the Persian polymath Ibn Sina (Latin Avicenna). The high-quality paintings from the school of Ferrara illustrate the precious manuscript of the Canon Medicinae. The basis was the famous Hebrew translation by Natan ha-Meati from the 13th century. - Very well preserved, near mint copy.