Publisher's Synopsis
Physiognomoniae Coelestis Libri Sex est opus magnum Giambattistae Della Porta, philosophi et naturalis historiae peritissimi, quod in anno MDCXLV editum est. In hoc libro, Porta tractat de physiognomia, id est, de arte quae facies et corporis habitum considerat ut indicium morum et naturae. Sed haec physiognomia non est vulgaris, sed coelestis, quia Porta res physicas et astronomicas cum fisionomia conjungit. In sex libris, Porta multa de astrologia, physica, et medicina scribit, et multas figuras et imagines continet, quae ad illa pertinent. Haec opera est valde utilia ad omnes, qui de natura et scientiis naturalibus discere cupiunt.This Book Is In Latin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.