Marbodei Galli Poetae Vetustissimi de lapidibus pretiosis Enchiridion, cum scholijs Pictorij Villingensis. Eivsdem Pictorii De lapide molari carmen. Lectori. Qui cupis emunctim gemmarum scire medullas, Huc uenias, totum continet iste liber: Qui decies senis capitellis nomina dicit, Et species, patrias, quid ualeant 'qz simul. Anno M.D.XXXI.
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[Freiburg in Breisgau, P. Willig], 1531. 8vo (152 x 95mm). [2], 3-55, [1], leaves. Recent boards, covered with old printed paper.
The work of Marbodus is the earliest lapidary of the middle ages
The work of Marbodus is the earliest lapidary of the middle ages and also the one which is quoted more widely. Marbodus was Bishop of Rennes and wrote his lapidary, in 734 Latin hexameters describing 60 stones, between the years 1061 and 1081. This is the first edition of Georg Pictorius's annotated redaction of Marbode's book on the medical and magical properties of precious stones. Many manuscripts of this lapidary have survived. After the invention of printing, 14 editions appeared between 1511 and 1740 and still others at later dates. This copy is the third edition overall of this work that first appeared in 1511.
Two library stamps on title. A very fine preserved copy of this rare lapidary.
Sinkankas 4170; Wilson, Mineral books pp. 29-32.