[ANONYMOUS]. Nature's Cabinet Unlock'd.... By Tho. Brown D. of Physick. London: for Edward Farnham, 1657. FIRST EDITION.
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $1,750
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Lot Description
[ANONYMOUS]. Nature's Cabinet Unlock'd. Wherein is Discovered the natural Causes of Metals, Stones, Precious Earths, Juyces, Humors, and Spirits, The nature of Plants in general… By Tho. Brown D. of Physick. London: for Edward Farnham, 1657.
12mo (138 x 75mm). (Some pale marginal staining to title and Preface leaves, minor browning throughout.) Contemporary sheep (rebacked in modern calf, some chips and wear to covers).
FIRST EDITION of this work spuriously ascribed to Sir Thomas Browne. The Preface is signed in type “Religio Medici.” Its authorship was denied by Sir Thomas Browne, and the actual author is unknown. Contains a 2-pp. publisher’s advertisement at end for John Baptist Porta’s Natural Magick [published 1658]. Wing B5065; ESTC R16043. RARE: According to online records only two copies have appeared at auction in the last 50 years.
Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil
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