Lot 1458 Johann Wittich. Bericht von den wunderbaren …

Bericht von den wunderbaren bezoardischen Steinen, so wieder allerley gifft krefftiglich dienen, und aus den Leiben der frembden Thiere genommen werden... Wittich, Johann. Von dem Ligno Guayaco, Wunderbawm, Res nova genandt, von der China, ex Occidentali India, von der Sarssa Parilla, von dem Fenchelholz Sassafras, Und von dem Griessholz, so man Lignum Nephriticum nennet... 2 Tle. in 1 Bd. Leipzig, Steinmanns Erben, 1589. 8 Bll., 4 Bll. 146 S., 9 Bl., S. 147-181, 1 S. Mod. Hldr. mit Sprenkelpapier. (etwas berieben).

Alchemie

Naturwissenschaften – Erste Ausgabe, Erstdruck Leipzig, Hans Steinmann, 1589. - VD 16 W 3800 (ohne den 2. Teil) - Wellcome I. 6768/69 - Ferchl 584 - Waller 10382 - Sehr seltene erste Ausgabe dieses frühen Traktats über den medizinischen Effekt von Steinen, Mineralien und Kräuter (auch Tabak) des Arztes Wittich. Dieser war Leibarzt der Grafen von Schwarzburg und Stadtphysicus in Arnstadt - Etwas gebräunt und fleckig.

Natural Sciences – Alchemy. - 2 parts in one vol. - Very rare first edition of an early treatise on the medicinal effects of stones, minerals and herbs, including tobacco by the physician Johann Wittich (1537-1596). Translation of the title: "Advice concerning the wonderful bezoar stones, which serve powerfully against all kinds of poison and which are taken out of bodies of strange animals, as well as about stones which, from their hidden and inborn nature and force, exercise an unheard of and unbelievable effect...``. A large part of the work is devoted to tobacco (pp. 93-116). Finally, on pages 132-146, the new Silesian terra sigillata, called axungia solis is described. The second work is a treatise dealing with guaiac wood, China-root, the sarsaparilla of Vesalius, sassafras and lignum nephriticum which were all used against syphilis. An interesting compilation. - Slightly browned and stained.

Startprice: 1500 €
Estimate: 1900 €

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