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Author: Schultes, Johann
Title: Cheiroplotheke [in Greek]. Armamentarium Chirurgicum...
Place Published: Hague
Publisher:Adrian Vlacq
Date Published: 1656
Description:
[xxii], 328, [14] pp. 44 full-page engraved plates included in pagination. Additional illustrated title leaf lacking. (8vo) 18x12 cm (7x4¾") modern cloth. First Octavo Edition, Second Edition overall.
Originally published in 1655 this work was one of the most popular surgical texts of the 17th century. It contains descriptions and often graphic illustrations of surgical tools and procedures. In discussing the first edition of the prior year Garrison-Morton offers: "Scultetus is famous for his illustrations of surgical procedures and both surgical and dental instruments. With respect to dentistry he describes and illustrates stomatological operations and includes fine illustrations of extraction instruments... This was the most popular surgical text of the 17th century." On the front blank are several ownership signatures of Dr. James Mundell of Dumfries.
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