Lot n° 165
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1500 - 2000
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RIOLAN (Jean). - Lot 165
RIOLAN (Jean).
Opera omnia. Paris, Plantin, Adrien Périer, 1610. In-folio, fawn calf, double cold fillet, richly decorated spine, red title page, red edges (18th-century binding).
Collective edition of the medical and philosophical works of Jean Riolan (1539-1605), a physician from Amiens who taught in Paris and was a fierce opponent of Harvey's theses on blood circulation.
Fine portrait of the author, engraved on copperplate by Halbeck.
A copy bearing the arms of Joseph Bonnier de La Mosson (1702-1744), treasurer of the States of Languedoc and a wealthy collector.
Freckling, wetness on several leaves. Restorations to binding (headbands, spines, corners and elbows).
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