Shelfmark
Ga.3.12
Author
Uniform title
[Works. Latin]
Title
Opera Ambrosij Parei Regis primarij et Parisiensis chirurgi. / A docto viro plerisque locis recognita: et Latinitate donata, Iacobi Guillemeau, Regij & Parisiensis chirurgi labore & diligentia. Ad clarissimum virum Marcum Mironem Regis Archiatrum dignissimum.
Varying form of title
Opera Ambrosii Parei Regis primarii et Parisiensis chirurgi
Publication, distribution, etc.
Parisijs, : Apud Iacobum Du-Puys, sub signo Samaritanæ cum priuilegio Cæsar. Majestatis, & Regis Christianis., M.D.LXXXII. [1582]
Physical description
[12], 884, [24] p. : ill. (woodcuts), ports. ; 36 cm. (Fo.)
Note
Printed marginalia.
Note
Woodcut architectural frame around Christ with the Samaritan woman; woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Note
Engraved portrait of author; medical illustrations throughout.
Note
Errata on verso of leaf GGg5.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Translated from the French.
Note
"Although Paré's Opera is known as Guillemeau's translation, and is so indicated on the title-page, it was in reality the work of someone else, unidentified" (Doe, p. 157-58)
Note
Signatures: ã⁶ A-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ AA-ZZ⁶ AAa-DDd⁶ EEe⁴ FFf-GGg⁶ (GGg6 blank).
Citation/references note
Doe, 46
Citation/references note
Adams, P313
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate on title-page.
Binding
English dark brown calf c. 1590; blind tooled triple fillet frame with gold tooled single fillet on the central line; blind stamped centrepiece; holes for chain in front board; modern rebacking; blind tooled single fillet decoration on spine with two panels of hatching at head and tail; gold tooled fleurons and single fillet; yellow stained edges.
Copy-specific note
According to Paul Quarry, purchased for Eton College in 1603/04 for 16s. See card catalogue.
Subject
Monsters Early works to 1800.
Subject
Abnormalities, Human Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Subject
Surgery Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Du Puys, Jacques, ? - d. 1589? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Guillemeau, Jacques, 1550? - 1613 translator.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Language code
lat fre
Identifier
B46304