Bidspirit auction | 1601 WOUND MEDICINE ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED

1601 WOUND MEDICINE ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED WUNDARTZNEY ODER ARTZNEY SPIEGELL FOLIO - Ambroise Pare WundArtzney, oder Artzney spiegell. In welcher, beneben klarer und gnugsamer Anleytung zur Wund-Artzney, auch eygentlicher unnd vollkommener Anatomischer Beschreibung, aller Glieder, Bein, Mausslin und Adern deß Menschlichen Leibs... ”Wound Medicine, or the Mirror of Medicine” In which, besides clear and sufficient instructions for wound treatment, also an actual and complete anatomical description of all limbs, legs, fingers and veins of the human body...) [Frankfurt, Palthenius fur Fischer Erben; 1601] Folio: 8 1/2 by 14” 4” wide With numerous text woodcuts and 1 folded table. LACKS TITLE 2 (instead of 8) leaves, 1239 pages (without pages 1017-1122), 8 leaves. Original blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards. Lacks clasps and endpapers, wear, toning, occasional stains, page 223 and 959 with missing parts, a few loose leaves - Doe, Pare 56. Hirsch-H. IV, 503- First German edition The woodcuts mostly show medical instruments (some of which Pare invented), but also anatomical illustrations, deformities, monsters, and some zoological depictions, taken from the Latin edition of the ”Opera” (Frankfurt 1594). Text in German Ambroise Pare (c.?1510 – 1590) was a French barber surgeon who served in that role for kings Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. He is considered one of the fathers of surgery and modern forensic pathology and a pioneer in surgical techniques and battlefield medicine, especially in the treatment of wounds. He was also an anatomist, invented several surgical instruments, and was a member of the Parisian barber surgeon guild. In his personal notes about the care he delivered to Captain Rat, in the Piemont campaign (1537–1538), Pare wrote: Je le pansai, Dieu le guerit (”I bandaged him and God healed him”). This epitomises a philosophy that he used throughout his career. These words, inscribed on his statue in Laval, are reminiscent of the Latin adage medicus curat, natura sanat, ”The physician cures, nature heals”. 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.