1596 Medicine Works Hippocrates Magni Opera Omnia 16th Century Medical Classic


1596 Medicine Works Hippocrates Magni Opera Omnia 16th Century Medical Classic

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1596 Medicine Works Hippocrates Magni Opera Omnia 16th Century Medical Classic:
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Hippocrates (Opera collected works) a rare 16th century medical classic.

1596 Frankfurt - Andreas Wechel


Magni Hippocratis medicorum omnium facile principis opera omnia quae extant in VIII sectiones ex Erotiani mente distributa

Hippocrates; Anutio Forsio
Apud Her. And. Wecheli, Claud. Marn. & Io. Aubr.

Woodcut ornament on title page and printer\'s device on verso of final leaf as pictured.

[24], 1188, (ie 1186), (74), (2), (2) pages

Thick 8vo., contemporary vellum binding with yapp edges.

Measures about 4\" by 7\" and 3\" thick

Contemporary manuscript Ink notes as pictured on free endpapers.

{Wellcome 3188, Durling 2335}

Hippocrates (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Greece), and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the \"Father of Modern Medicine\" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated (theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession.


Printers device of Andreas Wechel - Pegasus the winged horse of Greek mythology (that rose into the heavens to become a constellation of stars) supported by cornucopias and shaking hands.

Condition of 420 year old book

Contemporary vellum binding displays soiling.

Loss of some vellum on front cover lower portion as pictured-chipped

Provenance - Pasted down bookplate of A previous owner as pictured \"Berthels, Docteur-Medecin a Nivelles\" (a Dr Berthels Doctor of medicine in Nivelles Belgium who lived from 1765-1843. Research indicates owner was Francois Joseph Theodore Berthels) was into a New England personal library of a classical scholar.

Inner joints are Split in both front and rear covers. Would benefit from reinforcement.

Top edge soiled

Title in contemporary hand on spine as pictured

Tip of spine soiled darkened from age

Back cover as pictured stains

Interior is in very good condition for age

Title page ink splotch as pictured which goes through to dedication 2 or 3 pages

Final Dedication page is dated 1594

One unnumbered page had loss not affecting text

Some woodcut initials

Paper lightly age toned

Front board is loosely attached and would benefit from some reinforcement so it does not become fully disengaged. The binding is Old!

Some crackling of vellum near base of spine


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1596 Medicine Works Hippocrates Magni Opera Omnia 16th Century Medical Classic:
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