ROGER LECOTTE ET GEORGES MARGUETLivre Rare Book
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1524144321524 vu Broché - 15 x 24 - 36 pp - année 1947 - Imprimerie de Persan-Beaumont à Persan - illustrations
15419873Lyon: Seb. Gryphium 1541. First edition. 8vo 84ff. Printer's device to title page. Somewhat crudely bound in leather-backed paper boards spine lettered in gilt. Page block toned edge chipping to first two leaves lacking rear endpaper. Upper joint split along top half but holding boards worn and rubbed. A good complete copy. <br /> <br /> Very interesting humanist text which is devoted to the strange and archaic vocabulary found in the Roman agricultural writers Cato Varro Columella and Palladius. The alphabetical glossary explains obscure terms relating to agriculture animals plants and rural life including much on folklore and ancient ritual. Dog sacrifices Egyptian embalming Bacchic ritual shouts poisonous herbs magical animal lore and phallic imagery are included topics. Scarce.<br /> <br /> USTC 140190. Seb. Gryphium unknown
