The Historia Naturalis of Pliny the Elder
- Publisher : Victoria and Albert Museum
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : col plates
Description:
Provides an interesting introduction to the work of the Roman, Pliny the Elder, (born AD 23) and his observations on the natural world. The manuscript reproduced in this work was written in Italy about 1460, and is illustrated by Jacopo della Pergola. The text provides an insight to the Roman world, while the illustrations show life in the mid-fifteenth century Italy.
Condition
Vg in d/w