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VAENIUS, Ernestus Tractatus physiologicus De pulchritudine. Juxta ea quae de Sponsa in Canticis Canticorum mysticè pronunciantur. 1662 F. Foppens, 8vo, somewhat later vellum wrappers, [8]-60-[2] pp. (titlepage sl. brown.). Good copy ruled in red.

Estimation : 600 / 700
Adjudication : 700 €
Description
Only ed. of a rare and curious physiological and mystical treatise on female beauty, structured as a commentary on the Song of Songs, but also conceived as an examination of the female physiognomy and its correspondence to emotions, beauty, and to certain animal types. With engr. ill. on title & 28 ills in text. "Singulier par la délicatesse de ses petites figures" (Charles Nodier). Collector' stamp on inner cover.
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