Galen. Omnia, Quae Extant
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Galenus, Claudius. Omnia, Quae Extant. Basel: Froben, 1561-2. 14.5" x 9.5". Bound in 4 volumes. First title within woodcut border, dated 1562. Collates as follows: [40] leaves, bound with: Isagogici libri. 143, [1] pages. and Prima classis. 686, [wanting final colophon leaf] pages. and: Secunda classis. 222, [2] pages. and: Tertia classis. 387, [1] pages. II--Quarta classis. 446, [2] pages. bound with: Quinta classis. 558, [2] pages. and: Sexta classis. 42, [2] pages. III--Septima classis. 639, [1] pages. bound with: Extra ordinem classium libri. 155, [1] pages. and: : Galeno ascripti libri. 113, [1] leaves. and: Novus index in omnia . . . Galeni opera, bipartitus. [63, of 64, lacking one leaf of this index]; [50] leaves. Bound in modern full calf in period style, boards paneled in blind and spines with labels in gilt. Contents generally clean, some areas with light and faded water-stains (mostly to margins), a few minor marginal chips, one leaf with short closed tear repaired with small piece of tape, overall an attractive set. Very Good. **************************** The third Froben edition of Galen's works, edited by Conrad Gesner. This copy with the signature of Robert Gray (likely Robert Gray who was fellow of the Edinburgh Society of Physicians) to titles (dated 1686) and with his marginal notes in places throughout. [Durling 1757; Hoffmann II, 129; Adams G39; Wellcome I 2515]
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