Medieval poem on the therapeutic virtues of 77 herbs, first published without illustrations in 1477 and with woodcuts circa 1500, "the first printed herbal to relate solely to the medicinal properties of plants" (Stillwell). Garrison-Morton 1791; Stillwell 442 (both citing the original edition); Durling 2895 (this edition).
bound after: MORATA, OLYMPIA FULVIA. Opera omnia. Latin and Greek text. Woodcut historiated border on 8v. [24], 551 pages, including blank 24. Occasional browning, scattered early underscoring, marginal dampstaining worsening toward end. Purchase inscription of P. J. Scharnov(?) dated 1735 on title verso. Basel: Petrus Perna, 1580. Collected edition of the writings of a noted Ferrara-born classical scholar, poet, and Protestant convert (1526-55), who settled in Germany following her marriage.