MATTHIOLE, Pierre Andrea. Commentaires ... sur les six livres de Pedacii Dioscoridis Anazarbei de la matiere Medecinale, Lyon: Guill. Rouille, 1579, fourth French edition, woodcut title border, portrait of author on verso of title, woodcut illustrations after G. Liberali and W. Meyerpeck throughout text (first gathering loose, first six leaves with large marginal repairs resulting in slight loss, occasional browning and soiling throughout, 2 leaves from the preface misbound in the index), near contemporary vellum over pasteboards (backstrip and vellum from upper cover lacking). [Wellcome Library 4147; Durling 3018]