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Ethicae, seu, moralis philosphiae breuis et perspicua descriptio: diligenter & ordine perfacili explicata. (102, [2] pages). Bound w/: Physicae, seu, de naturae philosophia institutio: perspicue et breutier explicata. (103, [1] pages); w/: De sphaera.
by Valerius, Cornelius; Karnelis Walther
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good- condition
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About This Item
Antwerp: Christopher Plantin, 1574. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Early edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Three important early textbooks in ethics, physics, mathematical geography; in De sphaera are eleven illustrations; bound in early vellum, rebacked; edges colored red with some bleeding into leaves and some staining, not affecting text. Title pages have printer's device. Valerius (1512-1578), professor at Louvain and author of popular textbooks, professed the Capellan system. Category: Astronomy - Early works to 1800..
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- Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
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- Title
- Ethicae, seu, moralis philosphiae breuis et perspicua descriptio: diligenter & ordine perfacili explicata. (102, [2] pages). Bound w/: Physicae, seu, de naturae philosophia institutio: perspicue et breutier explicata. (103, [1] pages); w/: De sphaera.
- Author
- Valerius, Cornelius; Karnelis Walther
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good- condition
- Edition
- Early edition
- Publisher
- Christopher Plantin
- Place of Publication
- Antwerp
- Date Published
- 1574
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA)
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- 12mo
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- Vellum
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- Device
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