PORTA, Jean Baptiste. De Humana Physiognomona libri IV, [suivi de : ] Physiognomoniae Coelestis Libri Sex. 1650.
PORTA, Jean Baptiste.
De Humana Physiognomona libri IV,
[suivi de : ]
Physiognomoniae Coelestis Libri Sex.
Rothomagi (Rouen), Ioannis Berthelin, 1650.
Two books bound in one 12mo (169x104 mm), (12)-403-(41) pages / (12)-154 pages. binding : Contemporary full sheep, spine gilt in five compartments, title in gilt on lettering-piece, sprinkled edges. Caps and corners chipped. Upper joint splitting in its lower part but solid. A waterstain on the upper right corner of pages, on all volume. A very minor worm's work in margin of pages 399 to 403 of the first volume.
I. De Humana Physiognomona libri IV.
Most complete edition of this work in which Porta analyzes the different facial features, and draws conclusions as to the character.
II. Physiognomoniae Coelestis Libri Sex. is a rare work of Porta, a disciple of Arnaud de Villeneuve and Cardan.
It is a treatise on astrology, which studies the influence of stars on the morphology and human temperaments.
references: Dorbon [(Humana ...) 3727 : "l'édition la plus complète et la plus rare de l'ouvrage du disciple d'Arnauld de Villeneuve.,- Orné de nombreuses et curieuses figures sur bois de physiognomie à double sujet, la plupart d'entre elles montrant, à côté d'une tête d'homme, celle d'un animal pour en faire remarquer les traits communs."], Dorbon [(Coelestis, ed. 1603) 3725 : " Le plus rare des ouvrages de Porta"].
provenance: P. Derocque, Chirurg Roth. (bookplate).
Price : 950 €
