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FERRER DE VALDECEBRO, ANDRÉS. Govierno General, Moral, y Politíco. Hallado en las Fieras, y Animales Sylvestres. Sacado de sus Naturales Virtudes, y Propiedades. 18 primitive half-page woodcuts of animals and 10 chapter tailpieces. [16], 398, [50] pages. 4to, 192x138 mm, 18th-century tree sheep gilt, top of spine chipped; scattered foxing, dampstain in outer margins at beginning and end, tear across D1 causing slight loss to sidenote. Palau 90591; Praz, page 335. Barcelona: en Casa de Cormellas por Thomás Loriente, 1696
Treatise first published in 1658 on the characteristics of various animal species, and their supposed virtues as a source of moral guidance. Alden 696/95; Palau 90590; Praz, page 335.
