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<dl><dd>The 2nd-century Physiologus was wrongly attributed to Epiphanius. It served as a source for emblem writers; see Praz</dd>
<dd>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</dd>
<dd>Mortimer, R. Italian 16th-cent.</dd>
<dd>Praz, M. Emblem books</dd>
<dd>In Getty copy, a second impression of gathering O is bound in after N</dd>
<dd>Binding: later vellum. Page edges mottled red</dd>
<dd>Mounted above center of front pastedown is label of Hans W. Taeuber</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Zoology</div>
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<dl><dd>Epiphanius, Saint, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus, ca. 310-403</dd>
<dd>Ponce de León, Gonzalo, b. 1530</dd>
<dd>Epiphanius, Saint, Bp. of Constantia in Cyprus. Eis ta baia logos. Latin &amp; Greek</dd></dl></div>
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