(1532). AEGINE (Paul d'). OPUS DE RE MEDICA. - Lot 145

(1532). AEGINE (Paul d'). OPUS DE RE MEDICA. Paris, Simon de Colines, 1532. In-folio of [40]-47-[9]-39-[9]-127-[9]-48-[8]-24-[8]-83-[9]-158-[2] pages, fawn calf, cold framing on boards with gilt fleuron in center and corners (period binding). Very fine edition of the seven books of Medicine by the famous medical writer Paul d'Egine, known as the "médecin ambulant". This is the first edition of the Latin translation by Jean Gonthier, which is by far the most esteemed" (Renouard). Fine printing in Roman type by Simon de Colines, embellished with numerous woodcut initials. Worm gallery affecting text on many leaves, a wide-margined copy. Spine badly restored (Renouard, S. de Colines p. 188) (USTC, 146481).