![LICETUS, Fortunius (1577-1657). De monstrorum caussis, natura et differentiis. Libri duo. Padua: Paolo Frambotto, 1634 [colophon dated 1633]. 4° (204 x 150mm). Additional engraved title, engraved illustrations [Bound with the same author's:] De perfecta constitutione hominis in utero. Padua: Pietro Bertelli, 1616. Woodcut device on title and larger one at end (engraved title to first work shaved at fore-edge, occasional spotting and staining, mainly to upper margins). 2 works in one volume, 4° (204 x 150mm). Contemporary speckled calf gilt (rebacked, covers flaking, rubbed, particularly at corners). Provenance: Tho. Carter, 1779 (signature on front free endpaper). First work: FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Garrison-Morton 534.52; Krivatsky 6958.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2007/CSK/2007_CSK_05136_0120_000(014341).jpg?w=1)
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LICETUS, Fortunius (1577-1657). De monstrorum caussis, natura et differentiis. Libri duo. Padua: Paolo Frambotto, 1634 [colophon dated 1633]. 4° (204 x 150mm). Additional engraved title, engraved illustrations [Bound with the same author's:] De perfecta constitutione hominis in utero. Padua: Pietro Bertelli, 1616. Woodcut device on title and larger one at end (engraved title to first work shaved at fore-edge, occasional spotting and staining, mainly to upper margins). 2 works in one volume, 4° (204 x 150mm). Contemporary speckled calf gilt (rebacked, covers flaking, rubbed, particularly at corners). Provenance: Tho. Carter, 1779 (signature on front free endpaper). First work: FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Garrison-Morton 534.52; Krivatsky 6958.
"One of the earliest classifications of deformities, Liceti's work was still under review in works on malformation in the 19th century. Includes both real and imnaginary cases. The first of many illustrated editions appeared in Padua, 1634" (Garrison-Morton).
"One of the earliest classifications of deformities, Liceti's work was still under review in works on malformation in the 19th century. Includes both real and imnaginary cases. The first of many illustrated editions appeared in Padua, 1634" (Garrison-Morton).
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