1531 1ed Petrus Crescentiis HERBAL + 1530 Cuba Kreuterbuch Woodcuts Agriculture

1531 1^ed Petrus Crescentiis HERBAL + 1530 Cuba Kreuterbuch Woodcuts Agriculture

An exceedingly rare first edition of Petrus Crescentiis’s history of agriculture. Crescentiis (or Crescenzi) was a 13^th-century horticulturist known for his famous writings on agriculture. ‘Ruralia Commoda’ was written between 1304-09 and would become the first printed text on agriculture in 1471. It would see nearly 60 editions throughout the next century. (Anderson)

Printed in folio, this incredible work is filled with woodcuts depicting gardeners planting vegetables and other plants, astronomers researching the skies, various plants, seeds, berries, and flowers, proper care and watering techniques, and a few bizarre illustrations of ‘man-plants’. According to the British Museum Catalogue, this work was edited and translated in 1511 but did not see print until this first edition in 1531. This edition was printed in Strasbourg by Johannes Knoblouch.

This volume also contains a portion of ‘Das Kreuterbuch oder Herbarius’, a 1530 herbal of Johannes Cuba.

Item number: #1312

Price: $2,500

CRESCENTIIS, Petrus de

Petrus de Crescentiis vom Ackerbaw, Erdtwucher, und Bawleüte. Von Natur, art, gebrauch und nutzbarkeit aller gewechsz, Früchten, Thyeren … Inhalt XII. Bücher …

[Strassbourg] : New getruckt durch Hanßen Knoblouch den Jungen, 1531. First edition

Details:

• Collation: 106 leaves over 2 separate, fragmented works:
  • ‘Crescentiis’:
    • 1-5, 31-66, 73-90 [of 182]
  • ‘Das Kreuterbuch oder Herbarius’:
    • 99-101, 110-112, 122-140, 143-162 + 6 fol register [of 162 + vi]
    • added facsimile title page
    • [Strasbourg: Balthasar Beck], 1530.
  • References: Hollstein 259; BMC; Probasco, Catalogue, 99; Anderson, Illustrated History of Herbals; USTC 683702; USTC 627592
  • Language: German
  • Binding: Leather; tight & secure
  • Size: ~10.5in X 7.75in (26cm x 20cm)

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

1312