9780428057251 - Museum Wormianum: Seu Historia Rerum Rariorum, Tam Naturalium, Quam Artificialium, Tam Domesticarum, Quam Exoticarum, Quæ Hafniæ Danorum in Ædibus Authoris Servantu... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an early 17th century encyclopedia of the natural world as it was then understood, which was largely based on Classical models. It includes observations on the physical properties and purported medicinal values of minerals, plants, and animals, as well as insights into alchemical processes and other arts of the time. The author draws on Ancient Greek and Roman sources such as Pliny the Elder, Galen, and Aristotle, and includes illustrations and descriptions of fossils, gems, metals, and other natural phenomena. The text also reveals insights into the scientific methods and beliefs of the early modern era, making this book a valuable resource for historians of science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.