Johannes, Ferrariensis De celesti vita. In quo... Lot n° 31

Prints before 1600, Bibles, Classics in Original Languages Incunabula John, Ferrariensis De celesti vita. In quo infrascripta continentur. In primis. De natura Anime rationalis. De immortalitate Anime. De inferno et cruciatu Anime. Liber noviter editus. De paradyso et felicitate Anime. (Also as De Coelesti vita et de animarum immortalitate). With title in red and woodcut printer's mark, as well as initials in woodcut and metalcut. Venice, Matteo Capcasa of Parma (di Codeca), for Girolamo Biondo, 19 December, 1494. 44 lines. 72 pp. Folio. HLdr. of the 19th century (somewhat rubbed and stained). Hain-C. 6982. - GW M13549. - BMC V, 485 - Goff J-313 - Probably the only incunabula edition, a print also published by Bonnacorsi in Florence in 1494 is only recorded by Hain. - ISTC ij00313000. - Ex-libris: Thomas South and Bibliotheca Hermetica (Ritman). - Endpapers with the watermark "J. Honig & Zoonen" (around 1800). Broad philosophical-theological work with a dedicatory letter to Borso d'Este. The text contains numerous references to the philosophers of classical Greece: Socrates, Aristotle, Zeno, Epicurus and above all Plato, as well as to the apocryphal writings that circulated at the time under the names Hermes Trismegistos, Zoroaster, Orpheus and Pythagoras. There are also numerous discussions with Latin authors, the early church fathers, medieval, Arabic and Latin philosophers: Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, Origen and Augustine, Alburnasur and Avicenna, Duns Scotus and Thomas Aquinas. Giovanni de Ferrara combats the astrological interpretation of the origin of the world and criticizes Averroes' doctrine of the unity of the intellect in all men, which had caused a great controversy among Aristotelian philosophers since the thirteenth century. - A good copy. With title in red and woodcut printer's mark, as well as initials in woodcut and metalcut. Half leather of the 19th cent. (slightly rubbed). - Broad philosophical-theological work with a dedicatory letter to Borso d'Este. The text contains numerous references to the philosophers of classical Greece: Socrates, Aristotle, Zeno, Epicurus and above all Plato, as well as to the apocryphal writings that circulated at the time under the names Hermes Trismegistus, Zoroaster, Orpheus and Pythagoras. There are also numerous discussions with Latin authors, the early church fathers, medieval Arabic and Latin philosophers: Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, Origen and St. Augustine, Alburnasur and Avicenna, Duns Scotus and Thomas Aquinas. Giovanni de Ferrara opposes the astrological interpretation of the origin of the world and criticizes Averroes' doctrine of the unity of the intellect in all men, which had caused a great controversy among the Aristotelian philosophers since the thirteenth century. - A good copy. In addition to the surcharge of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) will be added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.