Tou Hagiou Patros hemon Epiphaniou, episkopou Konstanteias Kyprou, Peri ton physiologon; tou autou Eis ta baia logos. Sancti patris nostri Epiphanii, Episcopi Constantiae Cypri, Ad physiologum; Eiusdem In die festo palmarum sermo

Title Variants

Alternative: Ad physiologum

Alternative: Peri ton physiologon

Alternative: Tou Hagiou Patros hemon Epiphaniou, episkopou Konstanteias Kyprou, Peri ton physiologon

Translated: Sancti patris nostri Epiphanii, Episcopi Constantiae Cypri, Ad physiologum

Uniform: Physiologus

By

Epiphanius, Saint, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus. approximately 310-403
Epiphanius, Saint, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus. approximately 310-403 , Eis ta baia logos.
Ponce de León, Gonzalo, 1530-approximately 1590

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Romae, Apud Zannettum et Ruffinellum, 1587

Notes

The 2nd-century Physiologus was wrongly attributed to Epiphanius. It served as a source for emblem writers; see Praz.

Zanetti-Ruffinelli device on t.-p. (flower). Engraved port. of Epiphanius, b4v; according to the engraved legend beneath, it was copied by Joannes Adolus from an image in the Sula monastery, Constantinople. Woodcut ill. of animals, insects, birds. Head- and tail-pieces. Initials.

The woodcut ill. are followed by the Greek text and then the Latin translation with added notes. The 2nd title is printed with Greek and Latin on facing pages.

Mortimer, R. Italian 16th-cent., | 171

Praz, M. Emblem books, | p. 328

Subjects

16th century , Emblem books , Engravings , Italy , Pre-Linnean works , Sermons , Woodcuts , Zoology

Call Number

GR820 .P49 1587

Language

Latin

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.36340
LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/65059135