Bidspirit auction | 1555 SURGERY ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL WORK

1555 SURGERY ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL WORK ANTIQUE FOILO VELLUM 16 CENT. GESSNER ED. - SURGERY De Chirvrgia Scriptores Optimi Qviqve Veteres Et Recentiores, Pleriqve In Germania Antehac Non Editi Book 3 DE SCLOPETORUM SIVE ARCHIBUSORUM VULNERIBUS libri tres Tiguri per Andream Gessnerum F. & Iacobum Gessnerum ; 1555 [ Zurich: Andreas Gessner and Hans Jakob Gessner, 1555] (at colofon). Folio : 8 1/4 by 12 1/4” First edition Volume 3 only (continuous pagination, pages 287 - 411 plus extensive Index) Illustrated Vellum bound, manuscript spine title Worn binding with damage to the upper left corner of the back cover, very good interior condition Text in Latin Gesner edited, compiled, and contributed a work of his own to this extensive collection of surgical works by Biondo, Bolognini, Dondi, Ferri, Galen, Houllier, Langius, Maggi, Santo, Oribasius, and Tagault, among others. ”The list of surgical writers and their works which Gesner appended to this book is one of the earliest bibliographies of surgery” (Garrison-Morton 5562). Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.