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Zodiacus Vitae sive De Hominis Vita Libri XII

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Palingenius, Marcellus Stellatus (= Manzolli, Pier Angelo). "Marcelli Palingenii Stellati Zodiacus Vitae ...". Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1832. 12mo. VIII, (2), 344 pp. Half-leather binding from the time with gilt title and ornaments on the spine.

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Manzolli, Pier Angelo

Tauchnitz

Leipzig

1832

Palingenius, Marcellus Stellatus (= Manzolli, Pier Angelo). "Marcelli Palingenii Stellati Zodiacus Vitae sive De Hominis Vita Libri XII. Ad optimarum editionum fidem accurate edidit Car. Herrm. Weise. Editio stereotypi". Leipzig: Tauchnitz, 1832. 12mo. VIII, (2), 344 pp. Half-leather binding from the time with gilt title and ornaments on the spine.

Zodiacus vitae is a Latin poem divided into 12 books, one for each sign of the zodiac. The didactic poem addresses the subject of human happiness in connection with scientific knowledge, and combines metaphysical speculation with satirical attacks on ecclesiastical hypocrisy, and especially on the Popes and Martin Luther. - Pier Angelo Manzolli was a name used for the author of the book Zodiacus vitae, who is believed to be the Neapolitan poet Marcello Stellato, in Latin Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus (born ca. 1500 - died in Cesena before 1551). - With two old stamps and a water-stain on the first ca. 10 leaves, otherwise in a good condition.

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