BROEN, Johann. [Bile]; Exercitatio Physico-Medica
BROEN, Johann. [Bile]; Exercitatio Physico-Medica. [Leyden]: Johannem Prins 1685.
12mo., contemporary full vellum with two contrasting leather labels ruled and lettered in gilt to spine, with date to foot; engraved title frontis and further title with publisher’s device; several engraved initials within text; pp. [ii], [ii, frontis]; [xxx], 249, [lxvi, index], [v]; vellum soiled and a little ink stained, a small portion of loss to upper edge of rear board; the binding tight and firm, with evidence of some bookseller stickers removed from endpapers; a few small rust spots and finger marks, previous owner’s name discretely written in ink to title, but otherwise clean internally; a very good example of a scarce work.
First edition. A fascinating medical study concerning bile and pathology. Broen, a Dutch doctor and Professor in Leyden, is known for writing a large number of medical texts. He was also a vocal opponent of iatrochemistry (understanding medicine & physiology in terms of chemistry) as promulgated by Franciscus Sylvius (1614-1672).
The small ‘pocket’ format of this book suggests that it would have been intended for practical use.
BROEN, Johann. [Bile]; Exercitatio Physico-Medica. [Leyden]: Johannem Prins 1685.
12mo., contemporary full vellum with two contrasting leather labels ruled and lettered in gilt to spine, with date to foot; engraved title frontis and further title with publisher’s device; several engraved initials within text; pp. [ii], [ii, frontis]; [xxx], 249, [lxvi, index], [v]; vellum soiled and a little ink stained, a small portion of loss to upper edge of rear board; the binding tight and firm, with evidence of some bookseller stickers removed from endpapers; a few small rust spots and finger marks, previous owner’s name discretely written in ink to title, but otherwise clean internally; a very good example of a scarce work.
First edition. A fascinating medical study concerning bile and pathology. Broen, a Dutch doctor and Professor in Leyden, is known for writing a large number of medical texts. He was also a vocal opponent of iatrochemistry (understanding medicine & physiology in terms of chemistry) as promulgated by Franciscus Sylvius (1614-1672).
The small ‘pocket’ format of this book suggests that it would have been intended for practical use.
BROEN, Johann. [Bile]; Exercitatio Physico-Medica. [Leyden]: Johannem Prins 1685.
12mo., contemporary full vellum with two contrasting leather labels ruled and lettered in gilt to spine, with date to foot; engraved title frontis and further title with publisher’s device; several engraved initials within text; pp. [ii], [ii, frontis]; [xxx], 249, [lxvi, index], [v]; vellum soiled and a little ink stained, a small portion of loss to upper edge of rear board; the binding tight and firm, with evidence of some bookseller stickers removed from endpapers; a few small rust spots and finger marks, previous owner’s name discretely written in ink to title, but otherwise clean internally; a very good example of a scarce work.
First edition. A fascinating medical study concerning bile and pathology. Broen, a Dutch doctor and Professor in Leyden, is known for writing a large number of medical texts. He was also a vocal opponent of iatrochemistry (understanding medicine & physiology in terms of chemistry) as promulgated by Franciscus Sylvius (1614-1672).
The small ‘pocket’ format of this book suggests that it would have been intended for practical use.