SCULTETUS, Johann. Armamentarium Chirurgicum XLlll Tabulis Aeri elegantissime incisis, nec ante hac visis exornatum. Opus Posthumum.
Pub. HAGAE-COMITUM (Hague) : Ex officina Adriani Vlacq, MDCLVl. (1656). Fronticpiece has 1657. Engr. title , title, [10] leaves, 328pp., [7] leaves :: 44 plates. The extra plate, of an instrument for removing the uvula is on leaf X7a.
Scultetus was a surgeon at Ulm. This is the best illustrated work to be published on surgery in the 17th century. It was translated into French, German, Dutch and English.
Original leather boards with gilt paneled spine is very worn and aged with losses to top and bottom of spine. Contents toned, occasionaly soiled and foxed, not overt. Refer to images. Pastedown has signature of "De Rendais Doct. Med. Facult. Bookplate: Ex Libris K.F. Russell. (185x120mm)



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