Two Sides Of The Moon

LEMNIUS, Levinus. Occulta naturae miracula, ac varia rerum documenta, probabili ratione atque artifici coniectura duobus libris explicata, quae studioso avidoque lectori non tam usui sunt futura, quam oblectamento. Antwerp, Willem Simon, 1559.
Very rare first edition in two books of Lemnius' extraordinarily popular work on the secrets of nature, an interesting collection of physiological, physical, medical, religious and moral topics, attempting to explain extraordinary phenomena in nature. The book was designed as much for the amusement of the reader as for his education and contains a mass of information, partly real partly fantastic, taken from ancient Greek, Hebrew, Arab, and Latin sources, and presented and commented on in rather haphazard fashion. 'Bits of medical and natural lore are thrown together hit-or-miss', although it is not without importance 'since it was often cited by subsequent learned authors, and since the numerous editions and translations of it show that it was well suited to the tastes of the time' (Thorndike). Despite his interest in the occult and belief in the importance of the influence the stars and moon exert on the person, Lemnius remained pragmatic, always insisting on the importance of treating the patient with what remedies where available rather than relying on astronomy. Of the many diverse and interesting subjects the book deals with, such as the effects of human saliva, or whether it is better to sleep with ones mouth open or closed, one most referred to is the subject of vines, wine and drunks; white wine should be drunk before red, vinegar is useful in times of plague, the wines of the Poitou make you quarrelsome whereas the wines of the Rhine make you amorous and when inebriated, you must not sleep in the moons rays, etc. Levinus Lemnius (1505-1568) was born at Zierikzee in the Dutch province of Zeeland, studied first theology, then medicine under Vesalius. He graduated at Padua in 1525 and then practiced medicine in his native town Zierikzee. He was a pupil and friend of Conrad Gesner and of Dodoens. Lemnius was also reputed for the elegance and pureness of his Latin.Our copy belongs to the very rare first edition, published in two books. In 1564 the work was republished by the same publisher, enlarged to four books. It was translated into French by Jaques Gohory with the title <I>Les Occultes Merveilles et Secretz de Nature, avec plusieurs enseignemens des choses divers</I> (1567, 1574, etc.); in the same year an Italian translation was published in Venice: <I>De gli occulti miracoli. & uarii ammaestramenti delle cose della natura</I>; an English translation of this work did not appear until 1650.
Fair copy.- (Binding dam. at spine and corners, hindges weak; title sl. soiled; waterstained at the beginning; wormholes affecting small parts of the text, still readable; last leaf half loose; large stain on one leaf).
<I>STC</I> Dutch p. 115; Machiels L 146; <I>Belg. Typ</I>. 1848; Durling 2770; Thorndike V, pp. 393-4; Coumont L51b.2; Wellcome 7147/A; C.M. van Hoorn, Levinus Lemnius. <I>Zestiende-eeuws Zeeuws</I> <I>geneesheer </I>(Thesis, Amsterdam, VU; 1978); this edition not in Ferguson, Caillet nor Adams.

Sm. 8vo. Contemporary calf with two triple fillet borders on both sides with flower ornament in the centre and four gilt corner pieces, gilt stamp on raised spine. Woodcut printer's device on title, woodcut coat of arms on title of the second part, woodcut initials in text. (16), 192 lvs.

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The Video History of Our Times: 1941. Norwalk Conn: Easton Press Video, 1988.

VIDEO VHS IN FINE condition with plastic case. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor...and other curious people. In your Video History of 1941, you will see the following events that shaped that historic year: AMERICA CELEBRATES NEW YEAR The nation welcomes in 1941 with all the traditional festivities. FDR ASKS FOR WAR AID--President Roosevelt delivers an address to the 77th Congress in which he states that increased taxes will be necessary to finance aid to the free nations fighting aggression in Europe. LEND-LEASE BILL IS PASSED--Weeks of bitter debate have preceded the passing of the bill, and Senators from both sides state views. DUKE OF WINDSOR ATTENDS AIR SHOW--England's former monarch flies in from the Bahamas as a special guest at the All-American Air Maneuvers. FASHIONS AT THE TRACK--Models wearing the latest designer styles see jockey Eddie Arcaro win a race at Belmont Park. NEW YORK'S HARVEST MOON BALL--Madison Square Garden hosts the event of the year for couples dedicated to dancing. BOSTON WINS ICE HOCKEY CUP--In the final game of the Stanley Cup play-offs, the Boston Bruins defeat Detroit 3-1, and become the first team in history to win the trophy in four straight games. GENERAL DE GAULLE INSPECTS WARSHIPS--The commander reviews units of France's fleet that escaped German capture to continue the fight against the Nazis. WOMEN ENTER DEFENSE WORK--The U.S. begins teaching young women to take over jobs in defense plants formerly handled by men who have been drafted into the armed services. SEATTLE HOLDS "BLACK-OUT" TESTS--Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to hold a full-scale trial of wartime "black-out" regulations. It is an exercise to insure U.S. preparedness in the face of the world situation. INDO-CHINA BOWS TO JAPAN--Under pressure from Japan, a truce is signed in the conflict between Thailand and French Indo-China which requires France to cede valuable sections of land to Thailand. NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANTS HUMMING--Bombers for Britain and for U.S. National Defense are rolling off the assembly lines at the Glenn Martin plant in Baltimore. Production of the new B-26 bombers is in full swing. U.S. TROOPS TO NEWFOUNDLAND--American forces arrive at the snowy base which is the critical gateway from Europe, and platoons of ski troops embark on defense training. BRITISH TAKE LIBYAN STRONGHOLD--The British score a victory over the Italians in Libya as mechanized forces go into action after an R.A.F. bombardment and conquer a key port. U.S. TO GUARD GREENLAND--Signing of an agreement between the U.S. and Danish Minister Kauffmann is a vital step in hemisphere defense. Kauffmann states his conviction that the treaty will stand despite Nazi-inspired threats from occupied Denmark. BASEBALL SEASON OPENS--President Roosevelt throws out the first ball and is an enthusiastic spectator despite the fact that the home team Washington Senators bow to the New York Yankees 3-0. HANK GREENBERG OFF TO ARMY--The big Detroit Tigers outfielder slams two home runs in his last game before answering his Selective Service call. GIRLS RESPOND TO "DANCE DRAFT"--Uncle Sam's appeal for pretty federal employees to enroll as dance partners for nearby Army camps is met with enthusiasm. GAS MASK DRILL--Civilian workers at the Washington Navy Yard are now required to carry gas masks with them on the job, and go through a drill on correct procedure at the sound of a "raid" alarm. At Fort Ord, California, both human troops and their horses wear gas masks during maneuvers conducted in clouds of gas and smoke as part of training. U.S. PARACHUTE TROOPS TRAIN--The 501st Parachute Battalion makes a mass jump with 70 men bailing out of six transport planes to practice their skills in this new branch of modem warfare. EX-KING CAROL REACHES SAFETY--The former Romanian monarch, who ruled for 10 years before abdicating in 1940, arrives in Bermuda with Madame Lupescu enroute to seek refuge in South America. JACK BENNY GETS 10 YEAR AWARD--Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and dummy "Charlie McCarthy" are among the screen and radio notables on hand to celebrate the comedian's 10th anniversary as a broadcast star. BRITAIN BATTLES ON MANY FRONTS; CITIZENS APPLAUD CHURCHILL--The tiny island fortress of Malta undergoes an intense bombing raid for the 234th time as Hitler seeks to conquer Britain's key to the Mediterranean. At Cape Matapan off Greece, the H.M.S. Warspite refuels after taking part in a naval battle that sank or crippled much of Italy's fleet. In North Africa, British troops drive through Eritrea to capture Cheren, taking hundreds of Italian prisoners. Back in London, Prime Minister Winston Churchill is cheered by the people. JAPAN HIT BY REPRISALS--A crisis looms in the Pacific. With Japan in almost complete control of French Indo-China and threatening Singapore, economic retaliation comes from the U.S. and Britain, and the Dutch ban oil exports to Japan in the face of Japanese troop movements in the East Indies. TOP NAZI FLEES TO BRITAIN--A bizarre event occurs when high-ranking Nazi Rudolf Hess is taken prisoner in Scotland after landing from a solo flight from Germany. Hess has been prominent in Hitler's cabinet and his action mystifies the world. AMERICA SHOWS ITS STRENGTH--The U.S. Army puts on a spectacular demonstration of preparedness, with 45,000 troops passing in review. NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED--The U.S.S. Drum is christened at Portsmouth Navy Yard, the latest addition to the expanding undersea defense armada. WHIRLA WAY WINS TRIPLE CROWN--The famous horse gains admission to racing's Hall of Fame by adding the Belmont stakes to his victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. BRITISH SINK THE BISMARCK--On-the-spot film shows the chase and destruction of the long-sought-after Nazi battleship, and records the victory celebrations aboard the British ships involved. ETHIOPIA'S EMPEROR REINSTATED--After a 6-year exile forced by Italy's invasion of his country, Emperor Haile Selassie returns to his throne, with British forces now reinforcing his Ethiopian troops to help him keep his country. MOVIE STAR WINS BOAT RACE--Popular young Robert Stack pilots his speedboat to a record run at the Long Beach Regatta. FLYING CIRCUS DELIGHTS CROWDS--Howard Hutton offers hedge-hopping planes. stunt flying and other aerial thrills in his . Air Circus." NAZIS INVADE RUSSIA--In a startling about-face, Nazi Germany turns on her former ally. The Soviet Union, making a massive land-air attack along a 2,000 mile front. Russia mobilizes its forces, and the Soviet envoy in the U.S. warns Germany that it will regret this move. SECOND DRAFT LOTTERY HELD--A number is drawn from a fishbowl to determine the sequence in which the 750,000 young men who reached the age of 21 since the last draft will be called into the U.S. armed services. LOUIS RETAINS BOXING TITLE--Another young hopeful, Billy Conn, challenges world heavyweight champion Joe Louis and fails to unseat the master of the K.O. TUNNEY TRAINS NAVY RECRUITS--Now a Lieutenant Commander, the former boxing champion Gene Tunney is conducting a physical fitness program that is increasing stamina and endurance of thousands of young recruits. FLYING CADETS GET WINGS--The Air Force commissions 87 new second lieutenants. THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK--British and Australian forces continue to fight off Axis attacks on the strategic Libyan outpost. JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR; U.S. AND JAPAN AT WAR IN PACIFIC --On December 7, 1941, without warning, and while their envoys are at a peace conference in Washington, the Japanese bomb the U.S. base at Diamond Head in Hawaii, causing severe loss of lives and property. All U.S. forces in the Pacific are mobilized, and the entire American nation unites in resolve to fight the aggressor and achieve ultimate victory. AMERICA ON THE ALERT--Around the country, preparedness plans are checked. In New York, Times Square is cleared of all traffic and pedestrians on a busy day in an air-raid warning test. On the West Coast, loyal U.S.-born Japanese-Americans attest to their allegiance, and coast cities take precautions against possible air attacks. The U.S. is now a nation at war. Video condition: Fine

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SCOTT,DAVID a.o. TWO SIDES OF THE MOON,

London 2004, 415 pp., photos, dust jacket b500

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Scott, David / Leonow, Alexej (m.Christine Toomey): ZWEI MANN IM MOND. [Wie aus Rivalen im Weltall Freunde fürs Leben wurden]. Aus dem Engl.v. Charlotte Breuer u. Norbert Möllemann. Berlin, Econ 2004. Dt.EA.
OT.: TWO SIDES OF THE MOON.; Der amerikanische Astronaut David Scott und der russische Kosmonaut Alexeij Leonow waren Männer der ersten Stunde. Beide durchliefen eine Ausbildung zum Kampfpiloten, nahmen an verschiedenen Raumfahrtprogrammen teil, gerieten zwischen die ideologischen Fronten und wurden dennoch heimlich Freunde. Eine faszinierende Doppelbiografie - zwei Raumfahrer, die den gleichen Traum in unterschiedlichen Systemen träumten.; Durch Register erschlossen.; SEHR GUTER ZUSTAND

Pappbd.m.OSU., 8°, illustr.Vorss., 464 S., M.zahlr.Abb.

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