Wirsung,C

Artzney book, therein are almost all external and internal members of the human body, with their shape, properties and wurckung described ... Hdbg., J.Mayer 1568. fol. 120 leaves, 691 (recte 692) pp. (without pp. 161-164), 1 leaf. Blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards with 2 clasps. (Somewhat worn and rubbed, partly slightly browned, cover with water streak). VD16 W 3604. Durling 4750. Waller 10361. Wellcome I, 6753. Hirsch-H. V, 968. first edition - Wirsung (1500 or 1505-1571) was physician in Augsburg, where he also practiced and at the same time held the function of a Lutheran clergyman. He was an intimate of Conrad Gessner. His work, which he published for the first time in Heidelberg in 1568, appeared there in 2 editions, then experienced a total of 16 editions from 1577 to 1677 and was also translated into Dutch. - Without front fly. Throughout somewhat browned, occasional lightly winged, title-page with backed marginal cutout (without loss of text), end with water streak.