The Physiologus ascribed to Epiphanius. Contains 25 chapters of the Physiologus (Greek text and Latin translation), each with a half-page copperplate illustration by Pieter van der Borcht, interspersed with Ponce de Leon's Latin commentary. Also includes a Life of St Epiphanus (c. 310-403 CE), Bishop of Constantia (Salamis), Cyprus, with a copperplate illustration of the saint; and a homily of the feast of Psalm Sunday (Greek with Latin translation). "Beati Epiphanii Episcopi Cypri In die festo palmarum" consists of the Greek original and a Latin translation on opposite pages. Includes an index of subjects.

The Physiologus chapters are: lion (2), antelope, elephant, stag, eagle, vulture, pelican, partridge, turtle-dove, phoenix, peacock, snake (4), ant (2), fox, owl, bee, frog, caladrius, woodpecker, stork.

Printed in 1588 in Antwerp by Christopher Plantin.

Language: Greek / Latin