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Das Frauenbüchlein des Ortolff von Bayerland gedruckt vor 1500. : Begleit-Text von Gustav Klein
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This book describes the characteristics of herbs and flowering plants, including mint, nasturtium, mustard seed, peonies, and parsley. It discusses the use of plants for various ailments. "Darumb will ich Ortolff vo[n] Beÿrlandt docto[r] [der] ertznei eyn artztbüch machen zeteutsch aus allen artztbüchern die ich in latein ye vernam"--leaf [a]1r. Chancery folio, with paper measuring 30.5 x 20.6 cm. Text in one column. Signatures: [*⁴ a-k¹⁰]. Binding: contemporary German blindstamped calfskin; metal clasp. Rebacked.
93033
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487000:0933
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Title from incipit on leaf a2r. Imprint from colophon. Translated by Heinrich Steinhöwel. Woodcut portrait on leaf a1v. Signatures: a-i⁸ (i8 blank).
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