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MATTIOLI, PIETRO ANDREA. Commentarii denuo aucti in libros sex Pedacii Dioscordis Anazarbei de Medica Materia... Lyon: Gabriel Cotier, 1562. 4to, 240 x 160 mm., modern calf; title-page trimmed slightly along upper margin. With Mattioli's Apologia at end (Lyon, 1563). Baudrier IV, p. 73; Nissen BBI 1305. Albert Candon, early signature on title (some other early signatures on title crossed-out); and lengthy early notes on p. [840]; KKM/HSNY, bookplate -- MATTIOLI. De Plantis Epitome utilissima...novis iconibus et descriptionibus... Frankfurt: [J. Feyrabend], 1586. 4to, 216 x 156 mm., contemporary blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards, remnants of brass clasps; several leaves of index at end torn and soiled, some dampstaining and browning. First Camerarius edition, with the first appearance of the Gesner/Camerarius suite of woodcuts. Woodcut printer's device on title, several hundred woodcuts in text. See Hunt 153 (but with a slightly different title than this copy); Nissen BBI 1308. Early ownership inscription on front free endpaper (dated 1769); Robert de Belder -- MATTIOLI. Les Commentaires...sur les six livres de Pedacius Dioscoride Anazarbeen, de la matiere medecinale. Lyon: C. Rigaud & C. Obert, 1627. Folio, 347 x 221 mm., contemporary calf, rebacked with original backstrip laid down; title laid down, some marginal staining and fraying at beginning and end. Translated by Antoine du Pinet. Title printed in red and black, woodcut ornament on title, numerous woodcuts in text. CP, bookplate; KKM/HSNY, bookplate. (3)