FIENUS, De cauteriis libri quinque, 1598

First edition.
This medical treatise by Thomas Fienus (Fyens or Feyens) is devoted to the use of cautery in medicine. It details the different cauterization techniques, their therapeutic indications and the precautions to be taken, reflecting the medical practices of the late 16th century. Fienus was a professor of medicine at the University of Louvain, recognized for his contributions to the medicine of his time.
A very complete copy of the two plates representing the cauterization instruments.