Historical Bibliography Updated: May 4, 2018
De proprietatibus rerum.
Publication Details
Cologne: Printer of the 'Flores Sancti Augustini' (Johann Schilling), for William Caxton, 1471 CE.
A condensed encyclopedia of what was then understood by natural science. The work was probably written about the middle of the 13th century. It was one of the most widely read scientific works of the Middle Ages. Caxton is said to have learned to print from this book. ISTC No. ib00131000. Digital facsimile from Heinrich Heine Universität Dusseldorf at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #91 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/52 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-proprietatibus-rerum-1470 |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Cologne