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THYLESIUS Anthonius. Libellus de coloribus, ubi multa legunt - Lot 84
THYLESIUS Anthonius. Libellus de coloribus, ubi multa leguntur præter aliorum opinionem. Paris, Ch. Wechel, 1529; in-8
of 26 ff., old cardboard, spine with long title on morocco piece. second edition
First edition of this small treatise on colours. Antonio Telesio establishes a reasoned lexicon and proposes very modern reflections on the chromatic universe. It is followed by two poems by the author, "Araneola" (the spider) and "Cincidela" (the firefly). Large woodcut mark at the end.
Copy of Charles Fairfax Murray, catalogue no. 350.
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