Tacuinum Sanitatis. Enchiridion Virtutum Vegetabilium, Animalium, Mineralium Rerumque Omnium Explicans Naturam Iuvamentum Nocumentum. Zürich, Edition Seefeld, 19842 Volumi in 4to, 270x165 mm, in cofanetto. Volume I, Facsimile: Legatura in piena pelle avana con cornice in triplo filetto e stemma entro cerchio al centro dei piatti, fregi in oro sul dorso, tutto in oro; Fogli 40 in pergamena non numerati, Frontespizio, Testo in latino, ff 2-38, 1 bianco, 1 con le note dell’edizione. 4 Illustrazioni entro riquadro in ogni pagina, con sotto il testo esplicativo. In totale 294 illustrazioni. Di queste 129 miniate. Volume II, pp. 184. Perfetto stato di conservazione. Preziosa edizione numerata del Codex 2396 conservato presso la Biblioteca Nazionale d’Austria a Vienna. Perfetta riproduzione delle magnifiche illustrazioni delle miniature, 129 delle quali sono molto finemente colorate e con le iniziali lumeggiate in oro. L’edizione è curata da Joachim Rössl e Heinrich Konrad che nel secondo volume traslitterano il testo latino e ne forniscono un puntuale commento. This is the handbook of the natural powers of plants, minerals and other items explaining their nature, their uses, their harmfulness, and how to prevent harm. This handbook of popular health care, written and illuminated in Venice, Italy around 1490, and later temporarily in the possession of Prince Eugen of Savoy, has been kept since 1737/38 in the Vienna Court Library. The abundantly illustrated manuscript holds a prominent position in the rich tradition of medieval Tacuinum Sanitatis manuscripts. Based on one of the earlier Arabian originals its 294 chapters represent the most extensive, systematic collection of all illustrated health regelments we know.Sono stati stampati 1975 esemplari numerati: questo è il numero 270, stampato su pergamena.

2 volumes in 4to, 270x165 mm, set in slipcase. Volume I, Facsimile: Bound in full leather Havana with 5 raised bands on spine and gilt design on spine and cover, in Latin full-color facsimile with many color illustrations, Sheets 40 in uncoated parchment, Title page, Text in Latin, ff 2-38, 1 blank, 1 with the notes of the edition. Four Illustrations within the box on each page, with the explanatory text below. In total 294 illustrations. Of these, 129 illuminated.Volume II, pp. 184. Very fine copy.
Precious numbered edition of the Codex 2396 preserved at the National Library of Austria in Vienna. Perfect reproduction of the magnificent illustrations of the miniatures, 129 of which are very beautiful colored and with the initials highlighted in gold. The edition is edited by Joachim Rössl and Heinrich Konrad who transliterate the Latin text in the second volume and provide a detailed comment. This is the handbook of the natural powers of plants, minerals and other items explaining their nature, their uses, their harmfulness, and how to prevent harm. This handbook of popular health care, written and illuminated in Venice, Italy around 1490, and later temporarily in the possession of Prince Eugen of Savoy, has been kept since 1737/38 in the Vienna Court Library. The abundantly illustrated manuscript holds a prominent position in the rich tradition of medieval Tacuinum Sanitatis manuscripts. Based on one of the earlier Arabian originals its 294 chapters represent the most extensive, systematic collection of all illustrated health regelments we know.1975 numbered copies were printed: this is the number 270, printed on parchment.