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Braun, Georg - Hogenberg, Frans Engravings - Strasbourg - Braun, Georg - Hogenberg, Frans - Argentoratum (present-day Strasbourg). Cologne, 1574. Copper engraving, taken from " Civitate Orbis Terrarum...." The map is adorned with an artistic cartouche containing historical notes, a heraldic coat of arms and characters in medieval costume Measuring 42 x 34 cm, wider margins. German text on verso.

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Braun, Georg - Hogenberg, Frans Engravings - Strasbourg - Braun, Georg - Hogenberg, Frans - Argentoratum (present-day Strasbourg). Cologne, 1574. Copper engraving, taken from " Civitate Orbis Terrarum...." The map is adorned with an artistic cartouche containing historical notes, a heraldic coat of arms and characters in medieval costume Measuring 42 x 34 cm, wider margins. German text on verso.

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[Pharmacy] WÜRTZ (Georg-Christoph): Q.D.B.V. Dissertatio inauguralis medica De affinitatibus virtutum medicatarum. Quam consentiente gratiosa facultate medica pro licentia gradeum doctoris summosque in medicina honores legitime consequendi. D.X. septembris MDCCLXXVII. H.L.Q.C. solenni eruditorum examini subittit Georg. Christophor. Würtz argentinensis. Argentorati [Strasbourg], Ex Prelo Jonae Lorenzii, s.d. [1777]. One volume. 16.5 by 20.5 cm. (4)-36 pages + 1 plate h.t. Modern full bradel boards. Binding First edition. Adorned with a map of drug affinities and properties. "Wurtz, George Christophe, Strasbourg Temple Neuf, 14.12.1752 - Versailles, 09.09.1823 [...]. Pupil at the Protestant Gymnasium from 1759, matriculated at the Faculty of Philosophy in 1767, candidate in medicine in 1777 in his native town. His observations and research enabled him to compose and publish an original map of medicines in the form of a world map, under the title Conamen mappae generalis medicamentorum simplicium secundum affinitates virium naturalium, nova methodo geographica dispositorum, cum tabula aenea, in 1778. This classification of medical substances, by genus, species and degree, in various regions, according to whether they participate more or less from earth, water, air or fire, was accepted by several professors of Leipzig and Strasbourg and earned him the congratulations of the famous Buffon. [...] Recognized for his skills and merits, he was appointed and performed the duties of second obstetrician for the city of Strasbourg." (Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne).

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