[Milan]. Ordini appartenenti al Governo dell'hospitale grande di Milano. Milan, Pacifico Ponzio and Giovanni Battista Piccaglia, 1605. In 4° (206 x 150 mm);[16], 38, 12 pages.Typographical mark to title page, engraved panel with Annunciation within decorated frame (flourishes to a few pages.) Coeval binding in mute hardback. Rare document edited by Giovan Battista Landriani concerning the Milan Polyclinic, founded in 1456 by the Duke of Milan Francesco Sforza asOspedale Ca' Granda di Milano.

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