Guilielmus Fabricius Hildanus - Opera quae extant omnia, partim antehac excusa, partim nunc recens in lucem edita - 1682

Rare illustrated edition with numerous wood engravings in the text, representing for the most part surgical instruments. This collection of his medical and surgical writings brings together texts already published as well as works newly issued at the time -

The work testifies to the considerable importance of Fabricius in the evolution of European surgery, at a time when medicine remains strongly marked by traditions inherited from Antiquity, while gradually turning toward a more direct observation of diseases, traumas and the effects of treatments -

Through this compilation, the author addresses a multitude of conditions and clinical situations, giving a central place to practical surgery, injuries, wounds, tumors, fractures, dislocations, skin conditions and the various complications that can arise during interventions -

Guilielmus Fabricius Hildanus - Opera quae extant omnia, partim antehac excusa, partim nunc recens in lucem edita - 1682 - Balth. Christophori Wulffii -
Approximately 1068 pages

Good binding condition, the work in its full period vellum, dirt and signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, torn crown, worn heads and corners, speckled edges, spine with cords ornamented with cold fillets, handwritten titling, fillets and motifs in cold tooling on the boards -

Good interior condition, some stains, missing: half-titles, title page with portraits, illustrated title of the second part, lovely vignette and signature on the title, work illustrated with numerous wood engravings in the text representing mostly surgical instruments, text in two columns, ex-libris, a pleasant copy -

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