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![56 LITE TOOL IAL, al 18 MEDICINE—continued. cribed by Thomas Bartholinus for the excision illustrated work. OSs 1598 £4 4s 8vo. Sewn. The original edition, which was often reprinted, with several full-page woodcuts of foeti in utero. The author says in the preface (p. 31) that he originally wrote his book in French, but finding that it gave occasion for ribald jests he resolved to write it in Latin for “‘literatis hominibus’’ only; and he finishes rather sur- prisingly ‘Odi profanum vulgus Virginibus puerisque canto.’ The chief interest of the book now relates to the supposed separation of the pubic bones during parturition. 211 Sherley (Dr. Thomas) A Philosophical Essay: declaring the probable Causes whence Stones are produced in the Greater World. From which occasion is taken to search into the Origin of all Bodies, dis- covering them to proceed from Water and Seeds. Being a Prodromus to a Medicinal . Tract concerning the Causes and Cure of the Stone in the Kidneys and Bladders of Men. London, Cademan, 1672 30s 8vo, Old polished calf. 212 (\S[tanhope] (M[ichael]) Cures without re, or a Summons to all such who finde little or no hope by the use of ordinary physick to repaire to the Northern Spaw. Wherein...it is evidenced that infirmities in their owne nature desperate...have received perfect recovery by virtue of Minerall waters near Knaresborow. Faithfully col- lected for the publique good by M. St. London, Wm. Jones, 1632 £4 4s Sm. 4to. Mod. half leather and end-papers. Woodblock decoration and initials. S.T.C. 23226. Three other copies mentioned. 213 Susie (Gio. Batt.) Trattato che sia giouevole rimedio il FRGgi9 del sangue nelle volgari Varuole, Ferse, e Peltechie. Venice, Francesco de Francesci Sanese, 1571 £1 1s 8vo. Italian fancy paper. The book is printed in an exceptionally pretty type. Rare treatise discussing the advisability of bleeding in cases of fever. 214 Tagault (Jean) De Chirurgica institutione libri quinque. Lyons, Guillaume Roveélle, 1567 CES 8vo. Limp vellum. Four pages of woodcuts of surgical instruments. This book is dedicated to Francois I. Tagault had studied the Greeks and Arabs as well as Lanfranc, Guy de Chauliac, etc. His book on surgery had a great popular success. 215 Trotter (T.) A view of the Nervous Temperament, being a practical enquiry into the increasing prevalence, prevention and treatment of those diseases commonly called Nervous, Bilious, Stomach and Liver Complaints, Indigestion, Low Spirits, Gout, etc. London, Longman, Hurst, etc., 1807 12s 6d 8vo. Unbound. The author was a famous naval doctor. Some contemporary notes and small blank strip cut from title. physiologum et anatomicum in duos li distinctum. Paris, Robert Nivelle, 216 Uwins (D.) Modern Maladies and Present State of Medicine. London, T. and G. Underwood, 1818 5s 8vo. Unbound, 217\Vaccination. Proceedings for estab- hing a Plan of General Cow-Pock -Innoculation with a view to Extinction of the Small-Pox in the Town of Notting- ham. Nottingham, J. Dunn, 1805 15s 8vo. 8 pp. Sewn, as issued. Very rare, especially in this state. 218 Vaccination. The Vaccine Scourge, Part Il., containing The New Beggars Opera, alias the Walkerian Farce, alias the London Vaccine Hoax, in answer to Dr. Walker’s Jenneric Opera, a Rod for the Fool’s Back. London, for the Editor, 1815 10s 6d 8vo. Unbound. A rare reply to a foolish Presentation copy. 219 Valverde (Giov. di Hamusco) Anatomia del corpo humano. Rome, Ant. Salamanca et Ant. Lafreri, 1559. Az end: Venice, Appresso Nicolo Beuilacqua £6 6s Folio. Vellum. Fine engraved front., showing scenes of dissection and 4i full-page anatomical engravings, Many obviously inspired by Vesalius. First Italian edition of a book which undoubtedly contains the finest examples of 16th century anatomical illustration in Italy. The original Spanish edition appeared first in Rome in 1556. Very fine tali copy. 220 Vasseus (Joannes, Meldensis) De Judiciis urinarum tractatus ex probatis collectus autoribus, et in tabulae formam confectus. Paris, Michael Delaguierche, 1545 30s 8vo. Fancy boards. [Italic and Roman letter. One historiated woodcut initial. Extremely rare work on Urinoscopy, and the first edition. Fine copy. 221 Vesalius (Andreas) Librorum de Humani Corporis Fabrica. Epitome, Cum annota- tionibus Nicolai Fontani, Amstelredamensis Medici. Amsterdam, Janssonius, 1642 £10 Folio. Old morocco. Very fine engraved title, representing Vesalius, with four physicians, dissecting a woman. Large portrait of Vesalius, 42 excellent copperplates, and the large figures of Adam and Eve, which are often absent, from this edition. Excessively rare book, of great ir- terest to collectors, as containing the copperplate engravings by Gemini after the woodcuts of tke original edition. These plates first appeared in the 1545 London edition, which is now practically unprocurable. The portrait, with a leaf of dedica- tion on recto, has been backed and mounted. Otherwise in extremely fine condition. 222 [Vesalius]. PLATER (Felix) Felicis Plateri. De corporis humani structura et usu libri III. ‘Basle, L. Kénig, 1603 £8 8s Small folio. Original limp vellum. .50 full-page copperplate anatomical engravings. “‘ Enthalt zwei neue Tafeln, eine Tafel nach Coiter, die iibrigen direkt und indirekt nach Vesel.’’ De Feijfer, 51. A very rare anatomical book, in fine condition. 223 Viardel (Cosme) Observations sur la pratique des accouchemens naturels, contre nature, et Monstrueux. Avec une méthode tres facile pour secourir les femmes en. toutes sortes d’Accouchemens, sams se servir de crochets, ni d’aucun instrumen attack on Jenner.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33156840_0035.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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