
Lot 1092
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Hippocrates. Opera omnia quae extant in VIII sections ex Erotici mente distributa. Nunc recens latina interpretatione donata, ac dennuo separatim in lucem edita Anutio Foesio. 12 Bl., 1188 (recte: 1186) pp., 38 (instead of 39) Bl. With woodcut printer brand. 17 x 10 cm. Blind embossed pig leather band d. C. (spotty and rubbed). Frankfurt, heirs Andreas Wechel, Claude de Marn and Johann Aubry, 1596. VD16 H 3747. STC 406. Wellcome I, 3188. Durling 2326. – Latin printing of the works of Hippocrates. ==References====External links== In the 19th century, the French humanist Anutius Foes (1528-1595) set standards in medicine in Greek-Latin. "New arrangement, recension and translation according to earlier editions and manuscripts; Text and translation are still the most appreciated, also Foës' notes are numerous and valuable" (Choulant p. 22f., to the edition 1595). "Encore aujourd'hui la mieux renommé et ... un travail incontestablement supérieur à tous ceux qui l'ont précédée et qui l 'ont suivi" (Graesse III, 281, also to the issue 1595) – The final page with the repeated pages is missing. Printer badge. Title slightly more flaky and with erased entry (the paper there very thin), otherwise only slightly flakable. The centre plates of the cover each depicting the Salome with the severed head of John the Baptist.
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Hippocrates — Opera omnia quae extant in VIII sections ex Erotici mente distributa
1596 Frankfurt edition of Hippocrates' complete works. Period blind-embossed pigskin binding.
Estimate
250 €
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 16:21:01
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12d 5h 46mLot Details
- Lot #
- 1092
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
- 388