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9 - DELLA CROCE (Giovanni Andrea). *Chirurgiæ libri septem*.
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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DELLA CROCE (Giovanni Andrea). *Chirurgiæ libri septem*. Venice, J. Zilettum, 1573. Folio, reused antique half-vellum, covers of marbled paper, speckled edges (modern binding). A rare and sought-after first edition of one of the most important surgical manuals of the 16th century. It is illustrated with nearly 500 woodcut figures within the text, depicting surgical instruments; two full-page engravings depict operations carried out on the battlefield. ‘The present work is Croce’s major contribution and is chiefly a historical compilation of the writings of the leading authorities from Hippocrates to Abulcasis. Croce’s recommendations for wound management are surprisingly modern and are similar to some of those used during the early years of this century. Noteworthy in his *Chirurgiæ* are the many excellent illustrations that appear throughout the text. Nearly all of the best-known and most frequently used surgical instruments are depicted in historical sequence. The various types of arrows, spears and bullets used in the warfare of his day are also illustrated, as well as several scenes from a typical sixteenth-century operating theatre. ’ (Heirs of Hippocrates). Incomplete by 3 leaves (ff. H1, K1, K2). Water stains, scattered foxing. Heirs of Hippocrates, no. 266 – Cushing, C477 – Durling, no. 1082 – Wellcome, I, 1666 – Garrison-Morton, no. 4850.4.
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About the sale Antique books – Alchemy & the occult sciences
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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