Johannes Bohm Omnium gentium mores, leges et ritus, ex multis clarissimis rerum scriptoribus, à Ioanne Boemo Aubano Teutonico nuper collecti, & nouissime recogniti.
Tribus libris absolutum opus, Aphricam, Asiam, & Europam describentibus.
Lyon, (Barbous) 1539.
Cf. Adams B 2267 (ed. 1542). Sabin 6117 - "Established Bohm's reputation as the father of scientific folklore" (NDB II, 403).
"His greatest merit is to have created a book that became the favorite reading for almost all of Europe and remained for a century, as well as preserved its value for cultural history to this day" (ADB III, 30).
Almost half is dedicated to Africa and Asia.
First about 30 pages with some damage to the upper edge.
Damage to the upper part of the spine.
Faded dampstain on the lower part
303 pages plus index.
Leather binding with gilt design.
Size 4 1/4 by 6 1/2"
Text in Latin
(9.20)


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