Rare book 1690 Hippocrates Coi Aphorismi – Greek & Latin – Vellum Bound Medical Classic, Lyon.
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Rare book 1690 Hippocrates Coi Aphorismi – Greek & Latin – Vellum Bound Medical Classic, Lyon.

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Rare book 1690 Hippocrates Coi Aphorismi – Greek & Latin – Vellum Bound Medical Classic, Lyon. This rare and important medical volume is a 1690 edition of Hippocrates Coi Aphorismi, printed in Lyon (Lugduni), presenting the aphorisms of Hippocrates in both Greek and Latin. The work is edited and annotated by the renowned physician and scholar Johannes Heurnius (Johanne Heurnio). Full vellum binding, spine with manuscript title. Text in Latin with some Greek. This is a historically significant volume for collectors of medical antiquities, early printed books, and Hippocratic texts. The work represents a critical link in the chain of classical medical knowledge transmission during the Renaissance and Enlightenment. Good condition. Size 14x10x6 cm.

Condition

Good condition

Dimensions

Width 10 cm / 3.9 in

Height 14 cm / 5.5 in

Depth 6 cm / 2.4 in