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HIPPOCRATE, Les Aphorismes d'Hippocrates, 1550
HIPPOCRATE || BRECHE, Jean.
Les Aphorismes d'Hippocrates, prince des médecins.
Paris, Jacques Kerver, 1550.
16mo (115x80 mm), (15)-286-(1) feuillets (Sign. [*]8,[**]7, [a-z]8, [A-Z]8 ) blank leaf **8 is missing. binding : Contemporary full calf, spine in five compartments, covers blindstamped. Corners and caps worn. Lack of leather on spine with old repairs. Endpaper renewed. Hole on title page.
First edition in french.
These aphorisms are considered one of the founding texts of Western medicine. They contain principles and observations about health, disease and medical practice.
Each Aphorism in Latin is followed by its translation and commentary in French.
Some handwritten notes in the margins of writing from the beginning of the 17th century.
references: BIUS Santé ["Les Aphorismes auront même l'honneur de deux traductions françaises successives : ils sont ainsi traduits une première fois du grec en français par Jean Breché de Tours (avec le commentaire de Galien au premier livre), à Paris, chez Kerver en 1550"] Brunet [III, 175 ed.1552].
provenance: Handwritten ex libris on flyleaf. Stamp from Dr Revillout.
Price : 2500 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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