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Alexandri Neckam. De Naturis Rerum. Libri Duo. with the Poem of the Same Author, De Laudibus Divinae Sapientiae.
by Neckam, Alexander; Wright, Thomas, editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green. Good with no dust jacket. 1863. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. KB50...lxxviii, 521, 15 pp. Glossarial index, general index. Texts in Latin, prelims and ads at end in English. Large octavo. Library bound in dark blue buckram with gilt title to spine, otherwise no sign of library marks except a number stamp on verso of last leaf. Rubricated half title with "medieval" style name of Norman Moore (possibly Sir Norman Moore, who along with being a student of medicine was also interested in medieval Ireland) with small repair to verso of page, rubricated Master of Rolls page and rubricated title. Clean and sturdy, some occasional light pencil marginalia but it is neat, mostly in the De laudibus. Neckamr *(1157 – 1217) was an English magnetician, poet, theologian, and writer. He was abbot of Cirencester Abbey from 1213 until his death. In this work is the first European notice of magnetized needles and the first description of the compass. The book is an important look at European science in the 12th century. ; Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland During the Middle Ages; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 521 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11718
- Title
- Alexandri Neckam. De Naturis Rerum. Libri Duo. with the Poem of the Same Author, De Laudibus Divinae Sapientiae.
- Author
- Neckam, Alexander; Wright, Thomas, editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1863
- Keywords
- Alexander_neckam, Magnets, Medieval_science, Rolls
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; History:United Kingdom; Medieval Studies;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Octavo
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Buckram
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