SCULTETUS, Johann. Wund-Artzneyisches, Zeng-Haus in zween Theil abgetheilt; Welches aus dem Lateinischen von dess. Authoris Brcdern Sohn Herrn Johann Schultes... Reformirtem...auch mit 56 neven schr nutzlichen Kupffer-Stücken gezierten Exemplar in die tentsche sprach übersotzet.
Pub. FRANKFURT; Gudrucht bey Johann Gerlin, MDCLXVl (1666) Collation, brief; Title, [3] leaves, 263 pp, 238pp, [33] leaves :: 56 plates.
'...a complete catalogue of all known surgical instruments of the period, of the methods of bandaging and splinting, and of a vast number of operative procedures... the most widely published illustrated treatise on surgery of the seventeenth century' (Norman 1912). Garrison-Morton-Norman 3669.1, 5571; Heirs of Hippocrates.
This volume is divided into 3 sections, the first of medical & surgical appliances (p.1-263), the second 'Observations' (p.1-234) on case studies. This followed by an index of instruments.
Rebound in quarter calf, spine sunned, otherwise good. Contents reveal the depredations of time rather than handling. Offsetting of text, toning and waterstains. Heavier staining to most of bottom LH of leaves. Refer to images. Signature of Joannis Chemelvode(?) on title. Bookplate: Ex Libris K.F. Russell.
(200x160mm)


Estimate $1,000-2,000