Cardanus, Hieronymus Lot n° 6

Somniorum synesiorum omnis generis insomnia explicantes, libri IIII Quibus accedunt, eiusdem haec etiam: De libris propriis. De curationibus & praedictionibus admirandis. Neronis encomium. De gemmis & coloribus. Dialogus de morte... De summo bono. 2 parts in 1 volume. With woodcut printer's mark on the last sheet and 3 small woodcuts in text. Basel, Henricpetri, 1585. 21 nn. Bl., 278 p., 1 (white) bl., 18 nn. p., 413 p., 1 p. 20 x 14.5 cm. HLdr. of the 18th century with red label on the back (slightly rubbed). Cardanus, Jerome Somniorum synesiorum omnis generis insomnia explicantes, libri IIII Quibus accedunt, eiusdem haec etiam: De libris propriis. De curationibus & praedictionibus admirandis. Neronis encomium. De gemmis & coloribus. Dialogus de morte... De summo bono. 2 parts in 1 volume. With woodcut printer's mark on the last sheet and 3 small woodcuts in text. Basel, Henricpetri, 1585. 21 nn. Bl., 278 p., 1 (white) bl., 18 nn. p., 413 p., 1 p. 20 x 14.5 cm. HLdr. of the 18th century with red label on the back (slightly rubbed). Second edition of this versatile collection of Cardianus' writings. - VD 16 C929 - Adams C 693 - Durling 832nd - Contains the early treatise on sleep, insomnia, dreams, interpretation of dreams, natural and supernatural dreams etc. All explanations are backed up with examples, Cardanus also reports on his own dreams, which influenced his life decisions. In the second part his autobiography, first published in 1544, as well as medical, philosophical and mathematical writings, including an interesting treatise on gemstones and colours. - Title with deleted name entries and backed missing part (without loss of text), one sheet with tear, only partly more browned due to paper. 2 parts in one volume. - With woodcut printer mark on the last sheet and 3 small text woodcuts. - Second edition of this versatile collection of Cardianus' writings. - Contains among other things the early treatise on sleep, ins