A revision and enlargement of the "discorsi" originally published in Mattioli's 1544 translation entitled, Di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo libri cinque della historia & materia medicinale.

Date in colophon: "... mense Ianuario, M.D.LIIII."

Printer's device on t.p with: "Vincent" straddling a cross and serpent.

Printing privilege statement precedes imprint on t.p. as: "Cum Pont. Maximi, Caesareae Maiestatis, Christianiss. Galliarum Regis, ac illustriss. Senatus Veneti, gratia & priuilegio."

Includes: index; printed marginal notes; woodblock initials.

Errata notes, p. [16], in front.

Signatures: [alpha]⁸ *-2⁶ 3⁴ a-2z⁶ 2A-2N⁶.

George S. Huntington Library.

Health Sciences Library copy bound in leather with "Sevle Raison" on front cover and "Ne Quid Nimis." on back cover in gold.

Heirs of Hippocrates, 238

European Americana, 554/43

Nissen, C. Botanische Buchillustration (2. Aufl.), 1305

NLM 16th cent., 3008

Pritzel, 2309, 5985

Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries, D665

In Latin with Greek references, translated from Greek.