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Dis ist das Buch der Cirurgia. : Hantwirckung der Wundartzny / von Hyero[n]imo Bru[n]schwig
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- There are several variants of this edition, which had two distinct issues. The second issue, first state, corrected minor errors in the text, but not the date of publication, expanded the content of the fourth tract, and included two additional woodcut illustrations. The second issue, second state finally corrected the date of publication to read ".M.cccc.xcvii." Chancery folio, with paper measuring 26.9 x 18.8 cm. Text printed in 2 columns of 42-43 lines and headline; col. width: 6.1 cm.; area of text: 19.6 (20.5) x 13.3 cm. With foliation and signatures; without catchwords. Includes 48 mostly full- or half-page woodcut illustrations (many are repeated). Generally, they depict the master surgeon, his apprentices, his patients, and his instruments in a variety of scenarios. There are also 3 smaller sets of illustrations of surgical instruments within the text. The second issue contains two additional woodcut illustrations.--Cf. Schramm. Numerous foliation errors. Signatures: pi⁶ A-V⁶. Imperfect: leaf pi6 lacking. Binding: 16th/17th century Italian[?] semi-limp parchment; stamped "1604" on front cover.
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