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15 - Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences Pictorius, Georg Ten books of convivial sermons, including a certain treatise on drunkenness. Also, An Introduction to the Origin, Nature and Illusions of the Svblvnarivum Demons, &c., and how they are to be driven away. Along with an Epitome on the forms of ceremonial magic or Goetia. Two books on the proven method of pharmacology. 3 parts in 1 volume. With several woodcuts. Basel, Henricpetri, 1571. Small 8vo. 16 leaves, 222 pp., 17 leaves, 118 pp., 5 leaves (modern). Leather binding on 3 bands. Rare Basel edition. – VD16 P 2715 – Graesse, Magica, p. 14 – A fascinating blend of humanist popular literature, medicine and natural science from the Renaissance. It provides valuable insights into the medical and natural history knowledge of the era. Pictorius, who was the town physician in Ensisheim (Alsace), interweaves serious advice on health with entertaining anecdotes. In the second part, he describes spirits and entities that exist in the sphere beneath the moon. He classifies them according to the elements (spirits of fire, air, earth and water). This is accompanied by an overview of the types of ceremonial magic and black magic, as well as a discussion of whether witches or so-called wise women/soothsayers should be punished by being burned at the stake. Part 3 deals with the tried-and-tested method of preparing medicines. – Front flyleaf with ownership notes; a tear at the bottom edge; the first few leaves are stained at the bottom edge and have small tears; water stains in several places. A fascinating blend of humanist entertainment literature, medicine and Renaissance natural science, offering valuable insights into the medical and natural-historical knowledge of the period. Pictorius, municipal physician in Ensisheim in Alsace, interweaves serious advice on health with entertaining anecdotes. In the second part, he describes spirits and entities existing in the sphere below the moon, classifying them according to the elements: spirits of fire, air, earth and water. It also includes an overview of the forms of ceremonial magic and black magic, as well as a discussion of whether witches or so-called wise women/fortune-tellers should be punished by burning at the stake. The third part concerns the proven method of preparing medicines. - Front free endpaper with ownership inscriptions and a tear in the lower margin; the first few leaves are stained at the lower margin and have minor defects; water stains in several places.
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