Principes de chirurgie

An epitome of surgery, physiology, hygiene, pathology, etc. With longer notes 'Des apostèmes' and 'Des rumeurs en particulier', etc. The surgical section at the beginning is based on the work of Guy de Chauliac [1300?-1368]. Lettered on the spine 'Princ[ipes] de Chirur[gie]'.

mid-18th century

1 volume 65 ll. 4to. 20 × 18 cm. Original calf binding. The title-page and preliminary leaves have been torn out, as well as two leaves following the section on tumours.

Purchased 1929.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

From the Berhard III Collection.