Volume 1

On medicine, in eight books, Latin and English / Translated from L. Targa's ed., the words of the text being arranged in the order of construction. To which are prefixed, a life of the author [by J. Rhodius], tables of weights and measures, with explanatory notes, etc., designed to facilitate the progress of medical students. By Alex. Lee.

  • Aulus Cornelius Celsus
Date:
1831-1836
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Credit: On medicine, in eight books, Latin and English / Translated from L. Targa's ed., the words of the text being arranged in the order of construction. To which are prefixed, a life of the author [by J. Rhodius], tables of weights and measures, with explanatory notes, etc., designed to facilitate the progress of medical students. By Alex. Lee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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