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Title: 1674 MEDICAL TREATISE by Beverwyck ILLUSTRATED antique VELLUM BOUND FOLIO

Description: Beverwyck,J.van.
Allgemeine Artzney, in dreyen Theilen verfasset: Der erste handelnd von der Gesundheit... Der Andere von der Ungesundheit, darinnen gehandelt wird von den Kranckheiten... Der Dritte von der Wund-Artzney, in sich begreiffend die Heylung der Wunden und anderer Zufalle. Aus dem Hollandischen ubers.
General Medicine, written in three parts:
The first deals with health...
The second with unhealth, in which illnesses are treated...
The third with surgical medicine, including the healing of wounds and other conditions.
Translated from the Dutch
Frankfurt, by Fievets Witwe; 1674
With numerous copperplate engravings.
4 leaves, 258 pages, 5 leaves; 4 leaves, 381 pages, 5 leaves; 6 leaves, 186 pages.
Original full vellum with manuscript title on the spine
- Wellcome II, 159. Vlg. Krivatsy 1206 -
A rare German translation of this frequently published Dutch work, with a dedication by Filip von Zesen to Duke Christian of Saxony, as well as a preface and epigram by the physician Joh. Mylius, here for the first time with the third part!
- The interesting engravings in the first part explain, among other things, virtues and vices on health using historical examples and illustrate the chapters on wine, beer, sugar, and tobacco (after Ostade) in a typically Dutch style.
Also worth mentioning is the German translation of Hier. Cardanus's Praise of Gout, in the second part, nasal and eye deformities, and in the third part, the illustrations of the vascular and nervous systems.
- Beverwyck, a highly learned Dutch physician, was the first physician to publicly support Harvey.
His mother was a relative of Vesalius.
- Title page damaged.
Front hinge with old repair, and broken.
Also with partially repaired damage, last few leaves frayed, some occasional stains, toning.
Vellum worn, with spots, lacks front endpapers
folio: 9 by 13 3/4 inches
Text in German=====

Reserve: $1,200.00

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