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Sale 453: Rare Books & Manuscripts with Science & Medicine (#453) 05/05/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 05/05/2011 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #36 The Opera Medicinalia

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$137.50

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Description

Title:

The Opera Medicinalia

Author:

Bravo, Francisco

Place Published:

[England]

Publisher:

Dawsons of Pall Mall

Date Published:

1970

Description:

2 volumes. Fascimile Reprint of the original edition published in 1507. In gilt-lettered boards, top edge gilt, slipcase.

No. 137 of 250 copies. Bound by Zaehnsdorf. "The first medical book published in the new world, it includes references to native drugs and to parturition and its complications."--Garrison-Morton 5372.

Condition:

Some shelf wear to slipcase; bit of soiling on the front cover of introduction volume; else near fine.

Item#:

217238

Headline:

The Opera Medicinalia 1970 Dawsons edition
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