Leaf from Hortus Sanitatis

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Notes:

From "Hortus Sanitatis", a compilation of mediaeval lore about the therapeutic properties of animal, vegetable and mineral substances. "Hortus Sanitatis" was a generic name for books of this type; this version by Johann von Cube of Frankfort was a compilation of two others with the same title that were published at Mainz in 1491. This edition by Cube was brought out by Reinhard Beck at Strassburg in 1517.

Date Created:

1491-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Pages from the Past

Place:

Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

Subject Topic:

Printing--Specimens and detached leaves

Language:

Latin

Rights:

The digital version is available for education use under ‘Fair Use’ guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries: lib-dc@wmich.edu

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