'IPPOKRATOUS APHORISMOI / HIPPOCRATIS APHORISMI
P. G. Cavelier, 1759. Leather. Hippocratis & Celsi locis parallelis illustrati / studio & cura Janssonii ab Almeloveen. Quibus accessit Lud. Verhoofd index locupletissimus Loca parallela ex Boerhaavii commentariis, netulas addidit. editionem curavit Anna Car. Lorry. First Edition with Booerhaave’s commentary. 18vo, xxiii, [1], 363pp. Collation complete, a12, A12, B6, C12, D6, etc. – V6, X2. 18vo, Contemporary mottled “cat’s paw” calf with floral gilt-tooled spine and dentelle, morocco label, “Placard” marbled endpapers, red edges, blue place ribbon. Booerhaave was a Huguenot polymathic physician known as the “Dutch Hippocrates” for his revival of simplicity and the importance of bedside conversation in diagnosis. His commentary is added here to these aphorisms of Hippocrates, who sought to train physicians through a flow-chart catechism which emphasised attention and patience. Just a hint of rubbing to the extremities and a small wormhole to rear tail, else FINE. An excellent copy in a very attractive period binding. FINE. Item #505207
Price: $900.00