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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.

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Added entry--place

France Paris.

Language code

lat fre

Identifier

B46304
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