COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1313216
Reference Number:
Medical (pre-1701) 1577
Image Title:
Woodblock and Illustration
Alternative Image Title:
Althea
Alternative Image Title:
Althaea
Parent Work Title:
Discorsi ... nelli sei libri di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo della materia medicinale : Hora di nuovo dal suo istesso autore ricorretti, & in piu di mille luoghi aumentati : Con le figure grandi tutte di nuovo rifatte, & tirate dalle naturali & vive piante, & animali, & in numero molto maggiore che le altre per avante stampate : Con due tavole copiosissime spettanti l'una à ciò, che in tutta l'opera si contiene, & l'altra alla cura di tutte le infirmità del corpo humano.
Creator:
Valgrisi, Vincenzo, active 1540-1572
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1568
Publication Details:
In Venetia : appreso Vincenzo Valgrisi; Italy Venice.
Description:
Woodblock used in the early printed item detailed shown. The illustration is of a species of the Althaea or Marshmallow plant, detailing the flowers and roots.
Keyword:
Marshmallow; Althea; Althaea; Herbal Medicine; Woodblock.
Language Code:
ita-IT
Language:
Italian
Subject:
Plants
Subject:
Herbals
Subject:
Medicine--History
Subject:
Printing--History
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Woodcut (process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Support:
Wood
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-07-04
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2016-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Woodblock and Illustration
