MOLDENARIUS, Christian, Exrcitationes physiognomicae. Quatuor libris compraehensae, quorum. I. Physiognomoniam generalem tocorporis, II. Cheiromanteiam seu manus inspectionem, III. Metoscopiam seu frontis contemplationem. IV. Oneirocriticam seu somniorum meditationem breviter, distincte & methodice proponit, simulq: ostendit, quantum fidei divinationibus hisce debeatur. Ex variis Graecis et Latinis autoribus, Theologis, Medicis, Philosophis, Historicis & Oratoribus, tam sacris, quam prophanis, quorum nomina Catalogus indicabit, in usum Philosophicum & Medicum., Sumptibus Zachariae Schureri, 1616
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8vo, fine quarter-leather binding with Varese-paper boards and green leather labeling and gilt floral-motif ornamentation to spine, raised bands (possibly nineteenth century, or early twentieth), pp. [16], 398, [18], with 4 folding plates and several wood-engraved illustrations in the text. First and only edition of this v. scarce book. Minimal worming to index pages, where there is some repair work visible with minimal loss of text, hinges starting. Divided into 4 parts focusing respectively on physiognomy, chiromancy, metoposcopy and oneiromancy. Text in Latin.
