16th century manuscript volvelle

Astronomy, Renaissance--Medicine
Diagnosis--Sixteenth century
Therapeutics--Sixteenth century

This is a unique and beautiful handmade and illustrated pocket manual for a physician-astrologist to understand and define the influences of the zodiacal signs on the diseases and the parts of the human body. In excellent condition, it consists of a full calf cover containing 2 leaves in parchment (a bifolium folded and sewn in the middle), one leaf with a 3-wheel volvelle, altogether measuring 115x145 mm, with Latin text in red and black, and dating to the end of the 16th century.

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Digitized by the rights holder

16th century

Latin

Illuminated manuscripts

16thc_volvelle

1 volume

Mayfair Rare Books and Manuscripts, London

Sixteenth century

Anonymous. Name available upon request.