[Sixteenth-century book]. TITELMANS (Frans). Compendium natu - Lot 80

[Sixteenth-century book]. TITELMANS (Frans). Compendium naturalis philosophiae. Libri duodecim de co[n]sideratione rerum naturalium earumq[ue]... Parisiis, apud I. de Roigny, 1560. In-8, [16]-227 f., contemporary brown calf, 5-rib spine, gilt fleurons, double framing of cold-stamped fillets on covers, with 4 angular fleurons and a central gilt medallion (binding worn, defects including uncovered headpieces, corners and jaws, missing endpapers; stains and halo on first 30 ff, New edition of this philosophical treatise, originally published in Antwerp in 1540, by F. Titelmans (1502-1537), a Capuchin friar and precursor of Franciscan theology in the southern Netherlands. Woodcut initials Sign. AA-BB 8, A-Z 8, a-e 8, f3 (one leaf without text may be missing). Two early handwritten bookplates on title (USTC 198357, 2 ex.).